ACN, ANPP, APGA, CPC Governors endorse merger plan
by Sodiq Oyeleke
Ten State Governors drawn from the different political parties Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria People's Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance and Congress for Progressive Change on Tuesday, met in Lagos to endorse the ongoing merger initiative by their parties.
The states present at the meeting and their representatives are - Alhaji Kashim Shettima(Borno), Chief Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN)( Lagos), Alhaji Tanko Almakura (Nassarawa), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Abiola Ajimob (Oyo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) and Alhaji Abdulazziz Yari(Zamfara) and Yobe which was represented by Senator Jejere Alkali.
The Governors which came from different geo political zones of the country, in a communiqué after their closed meeting by the Special Adviser to Fashola on Media, Hakeem Bello, said the approval was to give the country the best and make it a better place.
The host of the meeting, Fashola, said the commitment brought to the table by the Governors would override any scepticism that the merger may not work.
He said, "I am convinced that the full weight of ten of us Governors and many more who unfortunately could not make it today is a much more stronger force and the underlying reason is clearly how to make this place a better place."
According to the communiqué, Shettima, said it was agreed by the Governors to rescue Nigeria.
He said, "As progressive and patriotic leaders of our people across party, religious and geo political zones, we are extremely concerned about the state of the nation and we put our heads together in the interest of our people to deliberate on what can be done to rescue our country.
"As Governors, we fully endorse the merger initiatives already commenced by our various political parties and we will put our full weight behind these efforts."
Also, Amosun said other Governors who were not present at the meeting would come on board when they see the sincerity of the participants.
While canvassing support from Nigerians, he added the Governors were determined to make the arrangement work.
Okorocha, however explained that the merger has become necessary to save the country, its democracy and the likelihood of it being turned into a one party state.
"I personally fully endorse this movement and merger. We are on a rescue mission here and the essence is about making Nigeria a better nation", the Imo State Governor added.
Yari while responding to a question on whether the merger talk is about unseating the Peoples Democratic Party, said it is about how to fix Nigeria in the right perspectives.
He explained that it is a question of asking if the people have been happy since 1999 till date when the PDP has been in power. He added that if the contrary has been the case, then the leaders are duty bound to drive the people aright.
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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