The Board of Trustees of the Congress for Progressive Chang has ratified the party’s merger with the Action Congress of Nigeria and the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
PREMIUM TIMES quoted a highly placed official of the party as saying that CPC’s decision to merge with other parties was approved at the party’s BOT meeting last Thursday in Kaduna.
He said at the end of the meeting, the hardliners within the CPC, who had opposed the merger, soft-pedalled and approved the proposal.
The national leaders of the party such as Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), former FCT Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and CPC Chairman, Tony Momoh, were at the meeting.
The source explained that with the ratification, the party would proceed to consumate the merger talks it began with the ACN after the 2011 general elections.
The CPC National Publicity Secretary, Rotimi Fashakin, confirmed that the national executive committee of the party had received the BOT’s nod to proceed on the merger process.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Fashakin said the BOT gave the approval because none of the existing opposition party alone could defeat the ruling party.
“It is now clear that opposition parties must merge to be able to improve the educational system, health sector, security and infrastructure, among others for Nigerians,’’ he said.
PREMIUM TIMES
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We shall see where and what this merger will lead to.
ReplyDeleteIt is not all about winning election what matters here is delivery. Merger or no i think nigerians wll make their choice
ReplyDeleteGood decision .
ReplyDeleteGood Idea
Good Merger
Good man with integrity (Buhari ) .
Pls let give ACN CPC and ANPP chance and see weather they will be good to poor Nigeria.
I can authoritatively say that PDP has nothing to offer this country except there pocket.
If you follow the footstep of PDP ,Nigerian will never forgive you ( Buhari ,Tinubu & others )
Nigerians we make their choice, we have seen other parties where they have govern amassing wealth for themselves like the ruling party. The merger never worked in the first place because of the selfish interest of the party leaders. I don't see the merger making any difference rather they should remain as opposition parties and put the rulling party on their toes.
ReplyDeleteNigerian will make their decision when the time comes. we have seen other parties amassing wealth for themselves like the ruling party. The merger never worked in the first place because of the selfishness and corrupt nature of the Leaders have revealed by Tunde Bakare. They just want power by all means.I am of the opinion that they should continue putting the ruling party on their toes via constructive criticism.
ReplyDeleteUnlawfull marriage doest last,this merger will not see the light of the day. What is their manifesto,it it not about winning,what blueprint do they have for nigeria.Assuming they defeat PDP,how are they going to run the country.They are just bunch of frustrated politicians.who ever trust someone like Buhari is heading for destruction.
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ReplyDeleteMERGER WILL DEFINITELY CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD AND WILL GIVE THE RULING PARTY MORE EDGE THAN BEFORE. WHAT IS REQUIRED IS CREDIBLE CANDIDATE THAT WILL NOT BE RELIGIOUSLY, REGIONALLY OR ETHNICALLY BIASED.
ReplyDeleteLast commentator, U talk well.
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