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Sir Olisaemeka Akamukali, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of All Progressives Congress (APC) in an interview with the Guardian, described the All Progressives Congress like an animal farm where some animals are more equal than the others. He revealed that in the APC’s constitution, there was nothing like office of national chairman which is currently being occupied by Tinubu. He also attributed the current economic recession in the country to President Buhari whom he accused of not running an all inclusive government where everyone has contributions to make to move the country forward.
In our constitution, there is nothing like national leader - AKAMUKALI
Responding to questions on allegations that the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have practically hijacked APC and the presidency, He said:
"I think I will agree completely. First, you will agree with me that there were five political parties involved in the birth of the APC. We had the ACN, the ANPP, the CPC and a faction of APGA and a faction of DPP, before the new PDP came in. So, with the coming of new PDP, it is six parties so to say. And if you look at all the appointments so far, I think APGA has just only one person who is a minister of state. The DPP has not got one single appointment. Yes, I agree we say we are one APC, but it is unfair. People represent people. We all came together to form the APC. A situation where appointments are all about CPC, does not augur well for the unity of the party. It is like George Orwell’s Animal Farm, where some animals are more equal than the others. I want to call on Mr. President who I know very well, to look into this issue. Even the CPC we are talking about is the last child of ANPP. We were all children of the ANPP. So Mr. President and those close to him should try and open up their hands."
On reports that there are deliberate efforts by the CPC elements within the APC to undermine Tinubu, he said:
"First, in our constitution, there is nothing like national leader. But we know who the leaders are. I will not want to think it is a deliberate action. Politics is about scheming, but I know that President Buhari is a fair-minded person. CPC is just a child of circumstance. In 2003, 2007, Buhari contested under the ANPP. So he is actually an ANPP product. He tried under the party until this synergy. So, I will not want to agree that it was a deliberate attempt. You know there is a saying that when you are dancing, you can’t see your back. I think there is a cabal who think they can do and undo, but I think we should come off it."
Accusing the president for not running an all inclusive government, he said:
"Look at me, as national chairman of the defunct DPP; I fought hard to take my people to the APC. My brother, Senator Ewherido died in the process. Today, we have nothing to show for it. We are like Benjamin, the last child of the APC. But the Bible also tells us that Jesus came from the last child of the father of the Jews. If they had included everybody, this issue of recession would not be there. No man is an island. We all have invaluable contributions to make to the party."
