Some leaders of a faction of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday gathered in Abuja to sign a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with opposition parties for the 2019 general election.
The Reformed APC (R-APC) members were led to the Monday
event by their leader Buba Galadima.
It was reported last week how the R-APC announced itself.
The faction is believed to have the backing of Senate President Bukola Saraki
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The actions of
the faction have been condemned by the APC leadership.
On Monday, Galadima met with leaders of opposition parties
like the PDP and SDP to sign the memorandum of understanding.
Apart from Mr Galadima, others at the Monday meeting from
the PDP include Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, former Vice President
Atiku Abubakar, a senator, Dino melaye, and Akwa Ibom State Governor; Emmanuel
Udom,
A former senator, Ben Obi, who briefed journalists, said the
parties gathered to sign a memorandum for a coalition that will take over power
in 2019 and ensure the defeat of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC.
He described the 2019 election as a battle between light and
darkness, saying the coalition is the light that has come to rescue Nigeria.
Obi said the signing of the memorandum is a signal to the
ruling APC and the international community that they are ready to take over
power in 2019.
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