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From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative has pleaded with the presidential candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, not to abandon Nigeria after the judgment of the Supreme Court confirming the victory of President Bola Tinubu.
The group also begged the duo to stay back and contribute meaningfully to the project Nigeria, describing the judgment as victory of democracy, social justice, equity and fairness.
Okpokwu Ogenyi, the national coordinator of the coalition argued that though the struggle for political power has ended for the duo, it does not mean they do not have opportunity in future.
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja during a unity rally in celebration of Tinubu’s victory at the Supreme Court, Ogenyi said: “We wish to reiterate and call on all those who participated in the last presidential election are welcome to join the new Nigeria of our dream, an egalitarian nation where peace and justice shall reign.
“We specifically single out the candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and LP, Mr. Peter Obi, not to abandon Nigeria. It is our opinion that they should stay back and contribute meaningfully to the project Nigeria. We believe that as citizens of Nigeria one must not become a president or vice president before he or she can make meaningful contribution to the development of our nation.
“Atiku as a former Vice President and Obi as a former governor should not hesitate to give appropriate advice devoid of politics and self aggradisement. They should continue to reign on their supporters to embrace peace and tranquility.
“For now, the struggle for political power has ended for the duo but that does not mean they do not have opportunity in future. Therefore, before the said future will come there is need to cooperate with the incumbent and ensure that we all succeed together as a nation.
“It is a fact that when rain falls it will not fall only on the land of APC members, but both PDP and LP members will benefit. The road and other infrastructure to be buit by this administration will be travelled on by all. We are brothers and sisters.
“The achievements of President Tinubu will not be enjoyed by only APC members but both PDP and LP members will partake. In fact, all Nigerians will rejoice at the end that Tinubu happen to Nigeria. We call on all Nigerians to join us in the Renewed Hope Agenda and trust this government to lead us into a promised land,” he said.
On their mission for the unity rally, Ogenyi said: “We are here today to celebrate the victory of democracy, social justice, equity and fairness. To us, the judiciary has done an exceptional job by delivering the most sound judgement ever in the history of election petition in Nigeria, by strengthening critical issues of legal dichotomy, democracy has indeed won.
“To the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, you have done well. Within your few months in the office, the APC is winning in all angle, your resilience in repositioning the party has added value to our democracy and has thus contributed in no small measure, the dividends of democracy to Nigerians,” they noted.
