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The Alhaji Baraje Kawu led PDP says
the increasing closeness between leaders of the New Peoples Democratic Party
(New PDP) and those of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised questions
in the minds of many Nigerians and fuelled speculations on the possible merger
of the two parties.
The faction in a statement by its
National Publicist, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze said, “Speculations along this
line have heightened since last Tuesday’s inauguration of the Sokoto State
University, where both APC and New PDP put up a strong presence, with our
National Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, leading a high-powered team
that included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governors Murtala Nyako of
Adamawa, Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers and Sule Lamido of
Jigawa; as well as our National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola,
former Osun State governor, to the event.”
For Chief Eze, “the chemistry between
the team and that of APC led by General Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu was indeed unmistakable. The APC leaders have since then intensified the
lobby for a marriage between both parties, even visiting some of our governors
to directly invite them to join their party”.
“All these visits on our State
Governors simply demonstrates how new status in the politics of Nigeria as the
new Bride of Nigeria Politics and we hope to play the role as expected of us as
we hold the key to Aso Rock come 2015.
“Some have interpreted this to mean
that a political marriage may be imminent between the New PDP and APC. While
nothing is impossible in politics, it is necessary to state that we have not at
this point closed the door on the on-going negotiations between us and
President Goodluck Jonathan, who is also the National Leader of our great
party, PDP, the reformation of which is our preoccupation for now.
“However, even though we remain
hopeful that wise counsel would prevail and our demands would be granted by the
PDP, we, at the same time, feel comfortable in the company of APC since we
share the same goal of rescuing our dear country, Nigeria, from the edge of the
precipice and putting her firmly on the path of sustainable development.
“The presence of APC and PDP leaders
in large numbers at the Sokoto State University inauguration is a positive
development which raises hope for our fledgling democracy. It is a good example
of politics of tolerance and cooperation which we consider necessary if the
country is to experience peace and tranquillity, without which there could be
no development.
“We heartily congratulate the
administration of His Excellency, Governor Aliyu Wamakko, a good Ambassador of
our great party, the PDP, on this laudable achievement, and pray that Sokoto
State University does not only experience a smooth take-off but also develops
into a model centre of academic excellence”, Eze concluded.
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