Yunusa Tanko, the spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP)
presidential campaign council, says the party is not considering a merger with
other political parties.
Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Monday,
Tanko said the LP is not ruling out a “working alliance” with other political
parties.
A report this week had claimed that Atiku Abubakar of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples
Party (NNPP), and Obi have begun discussions on the possibility of a merger.
The report claimed that the trio is considering the merger
in the event that the presidential tribunal declares a rerun or a fresh
election.
Reacting to the report, Tanko said the LP is speaking with
other political parties of like minds, adding that “merger is out of the
question”.
“When you talk about merger, it means that political parties
from different parts of the country come together, submit their documents to
INEC and then they will be pronounced as a new political party and that isn’t
obtainable at the moment,” he said.
“So, the merger is out of the question technically. But,
when you talk about the discussion of possible working alliance with the
political parties – very true, that is very possible.
“Even before the
February 25 elections, there were discussions.
“Discussions with political parties of like minds that
believe in the ideology and principle of the Labour Party is a welcome
development.
“We will continue to talk to ourselves. Knowing fully well
that Nigeria is at the doldrum of complete decay.
“Most political parties that are progressively minded will
not allow that particular situation to happen in Nigeria.”
The spokesperson refused to disclose the nature or outcome
of discussions with other political parties.
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