Atiku speaks as PDP, R-APC, 32 other parties merge ahead of 2019

- Abubakar Atiku has declared his support for the coalition between PDP and other parties

- He described the merger between the parties as a good thing for Nigeria

- The former vice president said the coalition will end negative change in the country

Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubarkar, on Monday, July 9, said the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amongst the various opposition parties will end negative change in the country.

He described the MoU as a watershed moment towards the consolidation of democracy, politics of purpose and citizens centred development in Nigeria.

Abubakar, in a statement issued by his media office on Monday in Abuja, commended Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for having the foresight to bring together Nigeria’s opposition parties under one big umbrella.

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“I wholeheartedly endorse this exercise and look forward to a spirit of collaboration amongst ourselves as we continue the campaign for the deliverance of Nigeria from the forces of retrogression, recession, division and blame games.

“It might be a cliche, but it still remains true that unity is strength and that only team work can make the dream work. I refer to the dream of our Founding Fathers for an indivisible united country that is progressive and founded on unity and faith.

“Much work needs to be done. Sadly, in the last three years, Nigeria has become the world head quarters of extreme poverty.

“We must thus rub our heads and minds together to ensure that by 2019, extreme poverty is on its way to becoming history even as we usher in extreme peace, progress and prosperity in its place,’’ the statement read in part.

Abubakar commended all those who made the event a reality.

“You have etched your names in the sands of time and Nigeria will be better off because of your actions,’’ he said.

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Recall that Legit.ng earlier reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced a new name called Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) after it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 33 other political parties.

The announcement came after the signing of the MoU by the leaders of the parties on Monday, July 9.

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Source: Legit.ng