The leadership of the political
pressure group founded by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, the Coalition
for Nigerian Movement (CNM), has confirmed its fusion into African Democratic
Congress (ADC).
A Co-convener of CNM, Prince
Olagunsoye Oyinlola, made the pronouncement at a press conference in Abuja on
Thursday.
Oyinlola explained that with this
development, CNM has ceased to exist, having formally collapsed into a
political party.
“We have said it before and we
are stating it here again that the current state of despair and despondency in
our dear country is an ill wind.
“It is foreboding and can only
lead to a conflagration. Between January when CNM was formed and now, can we
say that the story of Nigeria has changed for the better? Have things not
worsened at all levels? According to him,
“I thank all of you for being
here today. You will all recall that in January this year, the Coalition for
Nigeria Movement, CNM, was formed by some of us across the country as a
political platform to create a new generation of leaders for our country.
“Between that time and today, a
lot of grounds has been covered in achieving the set goals. One of such is what
we are doing here today – the formal fusing of – our movement into the African
Democratic Congress.
“Beyond what we are doing here
today, we put our countrymen and women, old and young, on notice that they
should expect more from us; that they should expect deepened political
engagements across platforms in the coming days and weeks. In other words, this
is just the first in a multi layered action plan to give back the country to
its much deprived people.
“As we stated in January during
the launch of the CNM, we are taking on this task not minding the
inconveniences and other expected and unexpected consequences of our efforts at
reinventing the country.
“We admit that structural
inadequacies and failure of leadership have robbed our country of greatness. We
also note that a future of greatness for Nigeria will only be birthed by a new
generation of youthful leaders with fresh ideas and knowledge of what it takes
to govern a 21 st century nation.
“This gathering here today is a
proof that the modest efforts at waking up the vast majority of our people to
for once, take their destiny in their hands as demanded by the constitution are
bearing fruits already. Our constitution guarantees all Nigerians their
fundamental human rights, including freedom of association and the right to
hold political views.
“The decision to move in to
African Democratic Congress therefore, is an appreciation of the progressive
essence of the party and its untainted existence on the terrain of our nation’s
politics.
“While I on behalf of the
leadership and the over three million members of the CNM congratulate ADC as
the vehicle for national reinvention, I urge us to let us know that the task
ahead is an arduous one that needs further strengthening of the forces of
change. What I am saying is that we should be open to new engagements and
alliances being forged and crystallizing across the country,” he said.
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