I was flabbergasted when I read ther news on Wednesday, 31st of July 2013, that INEC registers APC as a new political party. Then I started to ponder, the registration of APC would it be a blessing or a curse to the our Great Nation?
What does APC entails; APC is the conglomeration of three political parties. These parties are;
*The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN),
*All Nigeria Peoples’ Party (ANPP), and
*Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).
Also, reports had it, In a press statement signed by the secretary to the Commission, Abdullahi Kaugama, that “the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and their request has been granted accordingly".
So, definitely, it looks to be a world of PDP vs. APC. What would be their fate in the next general election? Considering the fact that PDP is currently having some internal rancour within itself, such as the current PDP crisis in Rivers State.
It's really a food for thought, the situation that we are, in this noble country Nigeria.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), known as the self-styled largest party on the African continent. Let us also consider the fact that (former)ACN, gained some PDP states in the last election (e.g Ogun State), and are almost getting to where PDP is.
We should also not forget the fact that its not ACN alone now, now it's ACN +ANPP + CPC.
The state Leader of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Ogun State, Olawale Okunniyi is reported to have congratulated INEC for the registration. He said “The registration of APC is expected to bring about good governance and restructuring of the country, which the Nigerian Progressives has consistently canvassed in the last three decades.”
The dominant party in Nigeria is now bound to be effectively engaged and checked by the newly registered mega force and that will surely put the PDP on its toes to shun impunity and recklessness of the current order, thereby enriching Nigerian nascent democracy” Okunniyi said.
The most fascinating thing to me is that PDP members acclaim that the ACP merger poses no threat to them. The Lagos state PDP, described the merging as only a process met, and also wonder why the merged parties are over-celebrating it, because the merged party is in no way up to an iota of serious threat to PDP. It was reported by Channels Television;
''The party, in a statement by the publicity secretary of its Lagos chapter, Mr. Taofik Gani said “This is imperative in view of the pending suit on the original ownership of the Acronym, APC. The suit is still pending and one would expect that actions must be stayed. Why should INEC flout this judicial Rule.
There is a skeleton in somebody’s wardrobe! This Probe must thus start now and if the process of confirmation of the Name is found to be tainted, then Professor Attahiru Jega must be sacked and arrested “.
Lagos state PDP shake their head for ACN in lagos state, because PDP thinks, that the ACN made a biggest mistake by re-branding into APC, as ACN has lost its SouthWest identity because of over ambition to win the presidency.”
PDP also made it very clear that, despite the fact that the merged parties re-branded their name, it does not mean that they are the best, or they are going to defeat PDP, also that the acronym APC is just a name, and that the individual parties seek re branding because they are bad products and their individual name cannot sell. However, PDP also established that they should take note that, the APC name won't avail then as Nigerians are looking at personality in themselves and note mere politically rebranded names.
ACN+ ANPP+CPC = APC
Therefore
PDP vs. APC = commotion.
WATCH OUT FOR PART TWO!!!
Article By: (Legal parrot)
Odusote Yetunde Toyeebah
300 level Law
Olabisi Onabanjo University.
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