I honestly see nothing wrong with GEJ joining APC to actualize his ambitions. PDP hasn't shown seriousness as a party ready to take power, with constant bickerings and dissensions within her fold. Moreover, they've surreptitiously joined the office of the president to the north.
With the alternatives flying around I think he's the best of the realistic candidates for the job. He's had practical experience on same, and with his demeanor as a unifier, the country will benefit from him, especially after 8 fractious years of Buhari in power.
In practical terms, the difference between APC and PDP lies squarely on the character, personality, ideology and policies of Muhammadu Buhari and nothing else. There's been an admixture of politicians in both folds, so this is the only realistic assumption in that regard.
The office of the president of Nigeria is imbued with so much powers, that as commander in chief and party leader, he can mould the party in his image and ideology in an instant. APC will be expected to morph to GEJ's idiosyncrasies as different from the APC we know today.
*zoned*.

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