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October 14, 2006
Merger With ACD Deceitful - AD Scribe
CONTRARY to media report that the Alliance for Democracy (AD) was planning to merge with some other political parties to form the Action Congress (AC), the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Rafiu Salau has disclosed that there was no plan on the part of AD to such an effect.
By Dapo Falade - 14.10.2006
In a statement he made available to Saturday Tribune, Mr. Salau alleged that the much talked about merger with the Advance Congress of Democrats (ACD) and five other political parties was “a hatchet plan of the splinter groups from various parties to deceive the people into a state of bewilderment.
“I believe Nigerians are yet to see the last of the splinter groups. The same people who defected to form ACD have come up with a deceitful agenda that they will merge the parties they left long ago with their party, ACD.”
Stating that AD cannot lose its identity or merge with ACD to form a mega-party which had no focus, the AD chieftain said: Unfortunately for them, AD is deeply rooted, not only as a political structure at all levels but also in the minds of the people.
“The fact is that AD is irreplaceable. It has its democratic root right from the First Republic. So, it cannot now be thrown into the dustbin because of the personal interest of some individuals.
“Being the oldest party and the only one identified with the people and without any tribal or religious sentiment, AD cannot leave democracy, the tool of the people for progressive governance, in the hands of political traders.”
Posted by Publisher at October 14, 2006 11:28 AM
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