The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties [CNPP} rose from a strategic meeting on Saturday 9 February 2013 at Enugu; calling on members to as a matter of urgent national importance to join the All Progressives Congress {APC}.
“We are making this wake-up call based on the urgent patriotic need for all progressives to join hand in halting the dangerous slide of Nigeria to a failed state. The interest of our dear country, safety of our fledgling democracy and public good is the hallmark of statesmanship” said Uche Okechukwu ,national publicity secretary of CNPP
The statement added, “We urge the National Executive Committees or relevant organs of the political parties; especially the Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance and indeed all progressive parties whether deregistered or not to join the progressive train.
“It is our considered opinion that in their enlightened self interest and collective interest, joining APC early at this initial stage will help all progressives forces in designing and modeling a truly center left manifesto anchored on social justice, welfare and anti-corruption. Is it not a paradox that Labour Party is missing in action, in fact in a movement geared towards the redemption of the working class?
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“For the avoidance of doubt, the APGA faction, leadership of Labour Party and other progressive political parties who are opposed to joining the APC, in no distant time will regrettably blame themselves when the mass exodus of their members and supporters commence. Time is of essence before the progressives train leaves station.
“In sum, the birth of APC has redefined the political landscape in Nigeria as the ELECTORAL BATTLE of 2015 is now between PDP and APC,the spokesman said.
