Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo’s proposed political movement, Coalition for Nigeria, CN, has been
launched in Abuja.
Former Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, Governors, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Donald Duke were in attendance.
In a letter to President
Muhammadu Buhari, Obasanjo had said neither the ruling All Progressives
Congress (APC) nor the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could give Nigeria the
leadership it deserves.
“We need a Coalition for Nigeria,
CN. Coalition to salvage and redeem our country. You can count me with such a movement,” the
elder statesman had said.
“Last time, we asked, prayed and
worked for change and God granted our request.
This time, we must ask, pray and work for change with unity, security
and progress. And God will again grant us. Of course, nothing should stop such
a Movement from satisfying conditions for fielding candidates for elections.
“Coalition for Nigeria must have
its headquarters in Abuja.”
Speaking at the event, Oyinlola
said the group is not yet a political party.
Oyinlola said for it to make
electoral impact in the manner described by the former President, they would
need to follow the constitution and register it as a political party.
He said, “If and when we come to
an agreement that we must metaphose into a political party, then we will.
“We’re not a political party, at
least, for now.
“We recognise the facts that by
the dictates of the Constitution, you can only contest on the platform of a
political party.”
However, Obasanjo was not at the unveiling ceremony.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayHowever, Obasanjo was not at the unveiling ceremony.
There are reports that Oyinlola, who is the coordinator of CN, is finalising plans to resign his appointment as the chairman of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
Buhari appointed Oyinlola last year.
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