President Jonathan was going to Kwara to campaign and that was the time Saraki left the PDP to join the APC,” Abdullahi said. “I was expected as the most senior political appointee from Kwara to take over the PDP structure, fund it and lead the President’s campaign,” he added. I was expected as the most senior political office holder to also join and attack Saraki and I said no. Despite losing his position, Abdullahi said he had no regrets about serving in the Jonathan administration, noting that he had anticipated the consequences of his decision. He also recalled that he previously served under Saraki as Special Assistant on Communications, Special Adviser on Policy, and Commissioner for Education in Kwara State during Saraki’s tenure as governor.