The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on its members to join the newly formed coalition political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The CNPP, arising from a strategic meeting in Enugu called on members to as a matter of urgent national importance join the APC. The National Publicity Secretary of CNPP, Osita Okechukwu who spoke to journalists shortly after the meeting, said the wake-up call was based on the urgent patriotic need for all progressives to join hand in halting the dangerous slide of Nigeria to a failed state. According to Okechukwu: “the interest of our dear country, safety of our fledgling democracy and public good was the hallmark of statesmanship.
“We urge the National Executive Committees or relevant organs of the political parties; especially the Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance and indeed all progressive parties whether deregistered or not to join the progressive train.
“It is our considered opinion that in their enlightened self interest and collective interest, joining APC early at this initial stage will help all progressives forces in designing and modeling a truly center left manifesto anchored on social justice, welfare and anti-corruption. Is it not a paradox that Labour Party is missing in action, in fact in a movement geared towards the redemption of the working class?”
Continuing, he said: “For the avoidance of doubt, the APGA faction, leadership of Labour Party and other progressive political parties who are opposed to joining the APC, in no distance time will regrettably blame themselves when the mass exodus of their members and supporters commence. Time is of essence before the progressives train leaves station”. He explained that the birth of APC had redefined the political landscape in Nigeria as the electoral battle of 2015 was now between PDP and APC.
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