“Sweep Them Clean”, Tinubu Says As He Welcomes New Defectors To APC

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed satisfaction over the recent wave of defections into the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that more opposition members are expected to join the ruling party.

Speaking at the APC National Summit held Thursday in Abuja, the President said the movement of politicians into the APC should not be criticized, describing it as a natural response to political realities.

“You don’t blame people for bailing out of a sinking ship when they have no life jacket,” Tinubu said, in an apparent jab at opposition parties.

The President dismissed criticism that the APC is engineering a one-party state, insisting that such claims ignore citizens’ constitutional rights to freedom of association and movement.

“We are in a constitutional democracy. Freedom of movement and freedom of association are not criminal acts. I welcome them to the progressives. Sweep them clean,” he added, referencing the APC’s broom symbol.

President Tinubu called on party leaders to remain open to more defectors and continue building a united political front under the progressive banner.

The gale of defections has sparked concerns among political analysts and opposition figures, with some warning about the weakening of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.