Reports that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday evening, commended Governor David Umahi for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The President while commending Umahi, described his defection to the APC (his political party) “as a bold move driven purely by principle rather than opportunistic motives.”

President Buhari commends Umahi

President Buhari in his commendation of Umahi, said: “I am proud of Governor David Umahi for taking this bold decision in accordance with his conscience and principles rather than any external influence or coercion.”

The President stressed that: “Good governance is very important to us in the APC, and I’m glad that the governor has cited this as a major factor in his decision to join us. I urge our citizens to pay less emphasis on identity politics if we want our democracy to make a positive impact on our country.”

Furthermore, the President maintained that “with men like Umahi, I foresee a brighter future for our democracy because the voters will be more motivated by performance records of parties and their candidates.”

“Let me once again; commend the boldness of Governor Umahi for taking this courageous decision in a country where principles are in short supply among many. I know people might call him names, but that is the price men of principles have to pay for acting according to their conscience and convictions,” the President opined.