Emerging reports indicate that at least seventeen political parties have formed a new alliance with the aim of adopting one candidate for the 2019 presidential election, to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Chairman of New Generation Party (NGP), Dr Yakubu Shendam who made this known at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday said the alliance has been branded ‘G21’.
Shendam, who is also the coordinating national chairman of G21, noted that the alliance was still open to admit new entrants into its fold. He however warned that membership will not be allowed to exceed 21 political parties.
“The only way for us to cease power from the current dispensation is to come together in alliance. Of course, if we don’t do that we can’t go anywhere. We cannot win the elections on our own by filing various presidential candidates.
“Most of our parties have structures all over the states. All we need to do now is to mobilise our members across to begin work in line with the objectives of the alliance.
“I reiterate that we are not merging like the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) prior to 2015 general elections, but form an alliance whose unity and purpose is limited to producing a consensus Presidential candidate in the 2019 elections.
“We are only interested in the presidential election. The House of Assembly and National Assembly elections and Governorship will be run in our individual parties,”
When asked if the alliance has nominated its presidential candidate, he said “As we continue to hold our meetings across the country, we believe that we will be able to have and unveil our candidate to Nigerians.”
