Ita Giwa
Former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has said that the merger of opposition parties ahead of the 2015 general elections, was a good sign, capable of sustaining the nation’s democracy.
Ita-Giwa, a political leader of the Bakassi People Assembly, in a statement, noted that the merger of four political parties to form All Progressives Congress (APC) was in the best interest of the nation, adding that the merger was not a strange step since parties had always merged to position themselves against the ruling party.
She stressed that a strong opposition will only strengthen democratic institutions.
According to her, “The furore and controversies raised by the merger of the CPC, ANPP, APGA and ACN is unnecessary. This development is a welcome one. My take is that it will further strengthen our political system.
“Globally, opposition parties consolidate democratic ideals. It enables the ruling party to deliver more on its electoral promises to the people.
“It allows for a healthy competition between the opposition and the ruling party and the benefits cannot be overemphasised. I am keen at all efforts aimed at sustaining our democracy and ensuring that the masses benefit accordingly.”
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