The movement is tagged ‘Coalition of Concerned Political Parties (CCPP)’.
By Ademu Usman Idakwo
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said it will not dither over the margin of leading opposition political parties in forming a formidable force ahead of the 2027 polls.
GOLDEN PAGE gathered that the proposed merger involved the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Party (ADC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Young Progressives Party (YPP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The movement tagged; ‘Coalition of Concerned Political Parties (CCPP)’ was said to have been formed in Abuja on Wednesday at a meeting attended by leaders of the seven political parties at the national secretariat of the SDP.
The plan was said to have been anticipated by the former vice-president and presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, who had earlier called on opposition parties to come together to dislodge the APC from power in the 2027 polls.
The National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Gabam, who spoke at the occasion called on the judiciary to exhibit extreme caution in the way and manners judgments are being passed to avoid throwing the country into anarchy.
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“We are worried about the level of instability the country is going through. If you look at recent developments in Zamfara, Nasarawa, Kano, and Plateau states, it is very clear that the judiciary must exercise extreme caution with some of its decisions.
“The judiciary should strengthen their conviction towards delivering judgements that can stand the test of time. They should not allow us politicians to infiltrate their rank, sanity, and capacity to deliver judgements that are internationallys ound and can be recognised,” he warned.
Speaking on behalf of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, the Acting National Secretary of the PDP, Setonji Koshoedo, said the newly formed Coalition would serve as a formidable force in opposition to the current government.
Reacting to the press conference Thursday in Abuja, APC’s national publicity secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said there was nothing out of the ordinary in the move since the APC was a product of a merger of political parties of like minds before the 2015 polls.
He gave the assurance that the APC had the wherewithal to withstand any gang-up by opposition political parties in the country.
He said: “We also read the report of conversations around the intention of some political parties to come together. We are not concerned about that. Whatever they (opposition) do is on them. It is up to them to justify themselves before Nigerians.”
The APC spokesman further claimed that the ruling party would ensure that it enjoyed the support of Nigerians through the provision of good governance.
