Mohammed Bello, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory has said that he regrets not convincing Philip Aduda, the Senate minority leader to leave his party, the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress Daily Trust reports that the minister while speaking during the Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Friday, April 21, said it is important for Aduda to carpet cross to the ruling party. LEGIT reports.
Bello said he had made efforts to bring Aduda to the ruling party but all was to no avail before the tsunami of Labour Party (LP) swept him away in the February 25, National Assembly elections.Information Guide Nigeria
Aduda who served as the Senator representing the Federal Capital territory was defeated in the last election by Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party after he held the position for three tenures.JAMB Result
Further describing Aduda as a bridge builder despite being in the opposition party, Bello urged the lawmaker to consider crossing to the APC from the PDP.NYSC Portal
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The minister also suggested that the minority leader of the Senate should be posted to Ukraine as an ambassador now that he had less than six weeks to be in the Senate. Responding to the minister, Aduda said he would think about the proposal made to him by Bello on joining the APC.
He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for tolerating everyone including politicians in the opposition parties.
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