2019 presidential election: New mega party takes shape as new name to be forwarded to INEC
- There are indications that a new political party will be registered with INEC soon
- The members will be drawn from both the APC and PDP
- A source said the party is already working towards 2019
The 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.
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It was however reported that a party 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.