By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor
Former Minister of Communications and All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has apologized to the BringBackOurGirls group for wrongfully presenting it as an offshoot of his party at last Wednesday’s presidential declaration of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).
Ogbeh, in a letter to the leadership of the group, affirmed that he had since realised that APC members formed less than two percent of group’s membership.
Ogbeh had praised the presence of Hajiya Hadiza Usman and some other leaders of the group at the declaration as a sign of synergy between APC and the group.
His assertion was subsequently taken up by officials of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to give political colouration to the group’s advocy for the return of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls held in captivity by the Boko Haram Islamist group.
One of the leaders of the group and former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, was forced to publicly repudiate Ogbeh’s claim, saying she was not a member of any political party and that the group’s efforts were wholly altruistic.
In the letter dated October 20, Ogbeh wrote: “Dear patriots, I feel obliged to let you know that my statement at our function last week was not intended to paint your group as an APC sub-group.
“This is because from what we know, less than two percent of the group are our party members, but members we value highly.
“The rest of you are not and may not even belong to any political association whatsoever.
“If my statement caused you any discomfort, I do apologize, but reiterate that I have nothing but respect and admiration for you for keeping a six-month vigil and telling the world that the Nigerian conscience is not entirely dead.
“The world is watching us and making judgments. I wish you God’s blessings and protection.”
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