GOVERNOR Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State, the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) and its stakeholders, Saturday, endorsed merger with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
At the WAWA Hall of Government House, Damaturu, Gaidam said it is the best decision ever taken by stakeholders on Nigerian politics.
Gaidam, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Abubakar D. Aliyu, said: "We are overwhelmingly in support of the stance taken by His Excellency, our national party leader and indeed all progressive governors."
He noted that they have wisely conceived the idea as true democrats with a vision of engaging in practical politics.
The new party (APC), according to the Aliyu, will map out strategies that will galvanise support from the grassroots, and analyse the body politic at state and national levels to ensure good governance, accountability and transparency.
He called on the stakeholders, comprising members of the National and State Houses of Assemblies, commissioners, youths and
women to "leave no stones unturned towards achieving the objectives of the merger."
He said: "This will surely enable us bring to an end the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) monopoly of power which lasted for almost 13 years without results, and is now threatening to bring total collapse to the nation.
"I have hope that with your support and cooperation, the leadership of the new party will strive to correct all the wrongs perpetrated by the ruling party at national and state levels."
He said the merger would also rescue Nigeria from becoming a failed state.
Aliyu said: "This forum should, therefore, be prepared to mobilise our teeming supporters to fully
participate in political activities by joining other stakeholders to partner in the new party to win all elective positions in the country."
In his remark, Senator Ahmed Lawan, representing Yobe North Senatorial District said the merger has provided a platform for some PDP governors and legislators at the National Assembly to defect before the 2015 general elections.
The Guardian