Former minister Tom Ikimi
Former Minister of External Affairs Tom Ikimi has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been hijacked by incompetent persons.
Ikimi, a foundation member of the APC, said those who, according to him, hijacked the party, failed to effectively manage the party’s internal wranglings, which resulted in the exits of some prominent members.
The former minister, who is now tied to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, spoke in Abuja on Monday during the inauguration of four committees by the PDP-led Coalition of United Political Parties.
Ikimi is the chairman of the 23-member committee on Blueprint and Manifesto, which includes former Governor of Niger State, Babaginda Aliyu; former President of the Nigerian Bar Association Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and former Minister of Power and Steal, Mr Olu Agunloye.
“I was involved in the merger arrangement that produced the APC; unfortunately, some people who hijacked the arrangement could not manage it and that is why we are seeing the demise of the APC now,” Ikimi said.