From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
There are indications that all is not well with the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), as the Action Alliance (AA), has announced its immediate withdrawal from the coalition.
The AA, in a statement by its National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, on Wednesday morning, said the CUPP np longer represents its values and interests. Udeze said AA decision to exit the CUPP was arrived at after consultation with its stakeholders.
Nonetheless, the opposition party noted that it will continue to champion good governance and deepening democracy through its membership of the Inter Party Advisory Council ( IPAC).
The CUPP was formed by a group of opposition party, led by the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in the run-up to the 2019 general elections. It was intended to galvanize the opposition to challenge the All Progressives Congress ( APC).
However, Udeze said “CUPP no longer represents our collective values due to lack of legal backing, internal organizational structure and leadership, above all the loss of its collective strength which was the case when the organization was formed prior to the 2019 general election.
“Over time, we have observed and participated in discussions, meetings, and events that have led our party to question the CUPP direction and actions. Despite our efforts to contribute to positive change, by engaging in constructive criticism as opposition, we have come to believe that our differences are insurmountable.
“We appreciate the opportunities we had to engage with like-minded individuals within the CUPP who share our passion for the cause of deepening democracy and promoting good governance.
“However, we can no longer continue to support an organization that we feel no longer represents our collective values due to lack of legal backing, internal organizational structure and leadership, above all the loss of its collective strength which was the case when the organization was formed prior to the 2019 general election.”