Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has advised the national
leadership of the newly registered political party, Advanced Peoples
Democratic Alliance(APDA) to use the party’s platform to preach unity and
peace in the country.
Babangida gave the advice when he received APDA delegation, led by its
National Chairman, Mallam Mohhammed Shitu, who paid courtesy visit on
Saturday at his Minna residence.
A statement signed by Mr Oluwatosin Johnson, Special Adviser to Shitu, the
former president said that message of peace was important at the trying
moment of the country.
“Endeavour to use the party platform to preach peace and unity in
Nigeria. The country is in trying moment and what we need is message of
peace.
“You must promote the peace and unity of the country,’’ Babangida said.
He equally congratulated the newly registered party with a promise to be
available for advice and guidance where necessary.
It quoted Shitu speaking early that the purpose of their visit to Mina was
to brief the former head of state about the newly registered political
party and its manifestos.
Shitu said parts of APDA manifestos cardinal point was to restructure
Nigeria when it gets to power in 2019 as well give the country’s youth a
sense of belonging in the Nigeria project.
It noted that the APDA chairman used the opportunity to present the
certificate of registration of the party to the former president.(NAN)