NIGERIA (Sokoto)-Contrary to speculations that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s defection from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was to fulfil his Presidential ambition, the Turaki Adamawa has said that he is ready to sacrifice his wish for the growth of the party in the country.

He said this while paying a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wamako.

“All of us are now willing to set aside our individual ambitions so as to build a formidable APC.

“So, for now, we are not talking about how to pursuing our selfish political aspirations. We are collectively working to ensure the growth of the APC.

“Over 80 per cent of my political supporters are in support of my defection to the APC.” He said.

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar then expressed his appreciation to the people of Sokoto State for their constant support, adding that during the 2011 PDP Presidential primaries, he got the highest number of votes from the state’s delegates.

In his respond, Gov. Wamako urged the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to always promote the interest of the nation.

“I am appealing to you not to repeat the costly blunders of 2011 in order to achieve our vision and mission of salvaging Nigeria.

“Good governance cannot thrive where there is no social justice and respect for the rule of law. Nobody should be seen to be above the law, and corruption must be squarely tackled without minding whose ox is gored,” he said.

Mr. Wamakko said that God did not make a mistake by creating Nigerians with diverse religious and ethnic differences.