A former National Vice Chairman North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the negotiation for a political coalition to challenge the ruling party has reached an advanced stage but not finalised yet.
Recall that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar had last
week confirmed that there would be a political coalition to challenge the APC.
But Lukman in a statement issued on Monday said the
speculation by some media analysts about disagreements stalemating the
coalition negotiation was not true.
He noted that the concensus among leaders is that the final
decision about processes of candidates’ selection can only be handled and
determined when there is agreement regarding the political party on whose
platform the coalition will field candidates.
Lukman said: “In order to set the records straight, it is
important to state that negotiations are ongoing and nothing has been
finalised.
“Once concluded formal announcement will be made with all
the details regarding composition of membership, programme of action towards
2027, framework for contesting the 2027 elections, etc.
“Consultations are in advanced stages, basically reaching
out to prospective members of the coalition, mapping out issues for agreements
among members of the coalition.
“At this stage of negotiations, the main focus is around
getting leaders to agree to work together and substantially there is strong
recognition that prospective members should set aside personal ambitions to
contest the 2027 elections.
“The second issue being negotiated is the political party
that will be the platform for the 2027 electoral contest.
“These two issues are carefully being negotiated. While
acknowledging that with respect to the requirement for members to set aside
personal ambitions, there are strong interests being expressed around issues of
zoning by individual leaders, these issues are yet to be formally discussed at
any consultation meeting.”
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