The splinter group from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including a former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak have merged with splinters of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), in a bid to unveil a new political party – Peoples Mega Party (PMP).
This development was as a result of the leadership crisis in Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party. The new political group, PMP, which held its maiden meeting in Abuja Tuesday, unanimously adopted Perry Opara as its interim chairman.
In his remarks at the proposed new party’s meeting, Mr. Opara said the leadership crisis within the PDP served as a factor for the formation of PMP.
He said: “The major people who are in the party are former members of the PDP who are disenchanted by the high level of corruption, high level of impunity and high-handedness in the PDP.
”They have decided to form something very new and they are of the opinion that they should hand over the party to younger elements who are less corrupt and who can fight for the interest of the people.
“It does not mean that it is only people from the PDP, we have APGA chairmen from many states of Nigeria identifying with the new party, people from Labour Party, LP, and the Accord Party, AP.
“There are also disenchanted people from the APC that feel that they want a new place and that is what it is. Today marks the birth of this new party.”. Thanks for reading.
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