We'll Get Justice in Court, Says RAPC

The leadership of the splinter group in the Reformed All Progressives Congress has expressed hope that the judiciary would help resolve issues involving its grievances.

The national chairman of rAPC, Buba Galadima who spoke at a meeting of APC women groups in Abuja on Friday said that part of the group's grievances was the exclusion of certain segment of the APC during the last nationwide congresses and national convention of the party.

He said that the splinter group was also not comfortable with the manner in which the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration had been handling the affairs of the country.

Galadima said that the reason some of them who are key members of the ruling party are insisting that the thing be done is that "as founding members we felt that we can't sit idly and allow things to go wrong".

"All we are seeking for is fair play, transparency, justice, level playground and that everything that was done to bring the so-called National Working Committee to office is being challenged in the court and God willing, we will get justice in court," he said.

"We were voted into office because we promised that we will do better than our predecessors but instead doing better than our predecessors we are worse than them. We did not bargain that all criminal elements and people of questionable character will be migrating into our party to the extent that APC has now turned itself into a safe heaven for those facing corruption charges.

He said for a month plus, the APC, had suffered internal wrangling, caused by disaffection on the part of some members who were excluded from the affairs of party and its administration.

On whether the splinter enjoys broad support from APC members, Galadima said rAPC was more than just a group.

"We've 75% representation across the country.

We're not making efforts to register with INEC. Moreover the APC we're trying to reform is our vehicle. We don't need INEC. We need the court to pronounce.

Asked whether, the faction is considering picking a presidential candidate for 2019, Galadima said:

"Why not if the court says we're the authentic leadership".