"We Are Not Threatened By New PDP, APC Merger" - Presidency

The Presidency on Tuesday said that it was not threatened by the merger of the splinter group of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Ahmed Gulak, made this known when he spoke with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The PDP faction called 'New PDP', led by Abubakar Baraje, and the APC announced the merger in a communiqué on Tuesday. The communiqué was signed by Mr. Baraje and the acting APC National Chairman, Bisi Akande.
Mr. Gulak, who reacted to the development, said neither the presidency nor the ruling party felt threatened.
"The presidency does not feel threatened and the PDP does not feel threatened."
"PDP is the party to beat. We have had it before even people who had occupied higher offices left the party and came back."
"Outside there, there is nothing, it is empty. PDP is the only party,'' he said.
He added that the party and the presidency welcomed the development because it would end the distractions that had been going on.
"For a long time, I have said it that their hearts have not been in PDP. It is good that they have told the world that they have taken a stand so that PDP will not be distracted." Read more