speculation that plans for a new
mega party in the Nigerian political
scene is taking shape as break-away
members of the Peoples Democratic
Party and the All Progressives Congress
(APC) are expected to meet to fine-tune
their plans.
Vanguard reports that the group will be
from all the six geo-political zones of
the country and would converge on
Abuja on Monday, December 19 to put
finishing touches to their plans.
name is in the pipeline, Action
Democratic Party (ADP) and that if it is
agreed during the December meeting,
the party structure and other important
documents would be forwarded to the
Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) for registration.
The source said: “The name of the new
party is Action Democratic Party, ADP,
we will meet on 19th December in Abuja
to look at the structure and send to INEC
the name. At the meeting, we will
determine who would be the pro tem
Chairman. Everyone will be invited, those
expected are from the six geo- political
zones of the country as well as the
Senatorial districts.
“Our proposed party will come out from
the ashes of PDP and APC.”
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The speculation for a new party began
in the APC following what was termed a
betrayal treatment of Asiwaju Bola
Tinubu by some politicians and senators
from the party.
The PDP has also faced internal crises
with the party torn between the Senator
Ahmed Makarfi-led group battling for
supremacy with the Modu Sherriff led
faction.
Recall that reports emerged recently that
the trio of Tinubu, Atiku and the Ahmed
Makarfi-led faction of the PDP were
planning a meg party for soemtime in
March 2017.
But Tinubu denied the reports saying he
would not abandon APC for any other
party no matter the reason. His
comments have been widely saluted.
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