Buhari-Osinbajo support group dumps APC, endorses another candidate, apologises to Nigerians

Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari under the aegis of the Buhari-Yemi Osinbajo Nationwide Supporters Group have reportedly declared support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

According to a report by Vanguard, member of the group announced their collective decision to dump the APC to join the opposition PDP and work for Atiku during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, February 22.

The group's national coordinator, Danjuma Fachiwe Gwoz, announced the decision along with other group members.

Gwoz said the group will now be known as the Atiku/Okowa Nationwide Supporters Group under the directive of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).

According to him, the group has a membership strength of over nine million.

"We contributed immensely to the votes recorded by INEC, which saw the emergence of the Buhari/Osinbajo victory at polls in the 2015 and 2019 Presidential elections, respectively," he said.

Meanwhile, Gwoz on behalf of the group asked Nigerians for forgiveness for “blindly supporting” the APC and installing an administration that has "failed to deliver on her campaign promise to the electorates."

He said the group has embarked on a continuous train the trainer’s Voters’ Education Program which was primarily designed to enhance and boost Atiku's chances of winning the February 25 presidential election.

According to him, the group has so far embarked on massive canvassing and mobilization of votes for Atiku in various electoral polling units across the federation.