Former Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic
Congress, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has stated that he has no plans to join
another party to contest political position ahead of the 2023 general
elections.
The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
made this known in a statement he signed on Monday.
Moghalu was responding to calls from his supporters to seek
another platform to serve the country and rejoin the 2023 presidential contest.
Moghalu’s determination to lead the country hit the rock in
Abeokuta during ADC’s primary recently where Kachikwu Dumebi Kachikwu scored
977 leaving the former candidate of the Young Progressives Party in the 2019
election with 589.
Following his defeat, Moghalu resigned from the party.
Amid calls to contest again, Moghalu said, “Many political
associates, supporters and other Nigerians have wondered over the past couple
of weeks what my next steps will be since I resigned from my membership of the
African Democratic Congress on grounds of principle after the party’s recent
presidential primaries.
“I have reflected carefully on this question, considering
the emerging dynamics of the presidential contest, the larger picture beyond my
individual aspiration, and family considerations. My conclusions and guidance
for my teeming supporters across the country.”
He revealed that the calls transcend beyond his supporters
within the ADC fold to the major political parties.
Moghalu added, “Invitations extended to me by a number of
other political parties to still be presented as a presidential candidate in
the 2023 general elections on their party platforms notwithstanding, I have
opted not to be a candidate in this electoral cycle. My campaign was always
based on a vision for our country as set out in my manifesto book Build,
Innovate and Grow (BIG), and a desire to serve, not on any inordinate personal
ambition. Nevertheless, I am humbled by the recognition of the strength and
impact of my political brand in our country today by the parties that invited
me to take their ticket.
“At this time, I have no plans to become a member of any
other political party for the purpose of the 2023 general elections. However, I
intend to remain keenly engaged in our country’s immediate future, including
the elections, with contributions that are appropriate and could be helpful to
nation-building.”
He further revealed the kind of candidate his supporters
should vote for, saying, “To my supporters who already have tickets from party
primaries to contest for down-ballot electoral offices under the ADC, you have
my full support for your electoral races and my prayers for your victory. To
those who held tickets but resigned from the party in solidarity with me, and
who still wish to contest elections, there are alternative avenues that can be
explored.
“For those supporters and the general public who had
intended to vote for me as a presidential candidate in the general elections
had I emerged as one, I ask you to cast your support and ballot in the 2023
election to the candidate that comes closest to our shared vision of a Nigeria
that is secured, united, and prosperous. The best chance to achieve this vision
is under transformative leadership that represents a break from the old political
order.
“A better Nigeria is possible. The journey to bring this
vision into reality is a most urgent and essential one. Our children must
experience a tomorrow that is much better than our today.”
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