PRESS STATEMENT 20th January 20, 2009
ATIKU AND OBASANJO
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties {CNPP}, held an emergency meeting following enquiries from members, press men and other progressive patriots over the fate of the opposition in the event of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, ex- vice president defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP}, consequent upon his visit to ex-president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday.
CNPP after the emergency meeting wishes to state as follows: that Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has the inalienable right to defect to the PDP if he so desires.
Secondly, whereas we acknowledge the legal battles Alhaji Atiku wedged to deepen our democracy; however we note that it was an offshoot of personal survival and reaction to Chief Obasanjo who instead of handing over to him, wanted 3 rd Term. Therefore his movement to the PDP has little or no impact, but will rather facilitate the formation of Granite Coalition by the opposition which is in progress.
Thirdly, that we should not forget in a hurry that Alhaji Atiku in league with Chief Obasanjo used their offices, soon after assumption of office in 1999, to sow the ignoble seed of One Party State that demolished the internal democracy in PDP, ANPP, AD, APGA etc and indeed makes mockery of our democracy.. We cannot forget how both denied late Chief S.B.Awoniyi the level playing field to lead the PDP, thus imposing Chief B, Gemade as chairman of PDPand how they manipulated chairmen of other political parties.
Fourthly, we recall how both witches quoting Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola the facilitator of the meeting,{ Alhaji Atiku and Chief Obasanjo} eroded the doctrine of separation of powers by manipulating the legislature, hence enthroning the rubber stamp culture and lack of checks and balances that bedevil our political landscape at all levels today.
Consequently, we wish to submit that Nigerian democracy will only prosper when birds of same feathers flock together.
Osita Okechukwu
National Publicity Secretary
CNPP
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