By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, and twenty-two thoughtful and proactive leaders of political parties are currently in deep talk with a view to building a larger party that will give accommodation to all well-meaning Nigerian patriots.
Already, various committees have been set up to consult far and wide to ensure the dawn of a new era.
The National Chairman of the ADC, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, who confirmed this at a media parley in Abuja, added that all the concerned parties have resolved to work with all political leaders across the country that appreciate the need for coming together for a new Nigeria.
The National Chairman of the ADC, who did not disclose the identities of the other political parties in the merger talk, said, “Twenty-two of the thoughtful and proactive leaders of political parties, in blazing the trail, have joined hands with our party, ADC, and like us, are committed to building a larger party that will give accommodation to all well-meaning patriots.
“We have resolved to work with all political leaders across that appreciate the need for coming together for a new Nigeria.
“We discriminate against none; our commitment is a new Nigeria that will lead our dear Continent out of its present abyss.
“We have therefore set up committees to consult far and wide to ensure the dawn of a new era.
“To all our colleagues in nation building it is no longer time to home; we take action by agreeing to build together for our people and country”, he said.
Nigeria and Nigerians, Chief Nwosu pointed out, certainly need a new beginning, adding that pointing fingers of recrimination is not what transformational leaders do.
According to him, “a youthful and energetic population as ours have no business being treated as refuges, they need empowering rejuvenating system and connections with their leaders and they need their government to create the enabling environment and a clear strategic roadmap for a collaborative and dynamic all-round development.
“It is heartwarming, dear colleagues, to note, that in spite of the reckless abuse of systems and cluelessness or wickedness of those in power, we have continued in the struggle and remain ever committed to the vision of building a Super Power, economically viable Nigeria that will be a pride of the African continent.
“We must not allow them to stop us.
As passionate and transformation oriented political party workers we must remain forthright, focused and determined; we must not allow the developments of the last decade and the recklessness of those in power to diminish our optimism and resolve.
