Dear
compatriots, the eventual registration of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
yesterday, Wednesday, July 31,2013, by the Independent National Electoral
Commission, marked a watershed in our quest for a better Nigeria defined by an
alternative vision and sustained citizens oriented mission.
Having
served notice of the merger to INEC on Monday, July
1,
2013, and meeting all constitutional requirements for the merger, the legacy
parties, Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP) and Congress
for Progressive Change (CPC), had no doubt that the merger would become a
reality.
The official pronouncement by INEC ratifying the merger is a welcome
development for democracy.
This is a victory for our party
faithful across the nation, democrats, and indeed for all Nigerians.
We
salute INEC's sense of responsibility and courage for upholding the
constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
The
Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) hereby joins the members of the Interim
Management Committee led by His Excellency, Chief' Bisi Akande, members of our
great party and indeed the good people of Nigeria, in celebrating this day.
This
is a day that will go down in the history of this country as a day of unity for
all progressive and patriotic Nigerians. It is the glorious day that the banner
behind which all Nigerians will file in our march to greatness was hoisted. It
is a day when the flame of patriotic optimism was kindled in the hearts of all
Nigerians who desire a brighter future for our nation.
It
is a day that signals the beginning of a new era in our national life, when the
collective aspirations of well meaning found expression in a legal entity that
will be the rallying platform in our quest to rescue Nigeria.
With
this landmark achievement, the task ahead is to accelerate the process of the
consummation of party building and organisation from the grassroots, up to the
wards, local governments, states and the entire country. Our great party, in
the spirit of inclusion, will be commencing the process of securing the input
of Nigerians at the grassroots in our plans.
We
shall listen to you and we shall respond by including your yearnings in our
party's operations. We shall also embark on mass membership mobilisation and
registration.
We
therefore urge all Nigerians to take advantage of this opportunity to be part
of this movement for change which has come to stay, by becoming members of our
great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
On
our part, as loyal party members and bearers of the sacred mandates of our
people, we will continue to play our roles dutifully and diligently within the
limits of the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the 1999
Constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The
tasks before us are very clearly defined in the weighty realities facing our
nation; the time to act is now; the destination is a NEW NIGERIA; the vehicle
is the ALL PROGRESSNES CONGRESS (APC).
CHANGE
HAS COME.
Long
live the All Progressives Congress (APC)! Long live the Federal Republic of
Nigeria!
Signed:
Progressive Governors Forum
Kashim
Shettima, Borne State
Adams
Oshiomhole, Edo State
Kayode
Fayemi Ekiti, State
Rochas
Okorocha, lmo State
Babatunde
Raji Fashola, Lagos State
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