Moving our Nation Forward: Engaging the APC Process for the emergence of an Alternative People-Oriented Political Party

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March 11, 2013

We convey fraternal greetings of solidarity from our teaming patriots and nationalists working under the platform of Patriotic Front (PF) seeking to develop a common framework with you toward resolving the critical issue of producing a truly alternative people-oriented political party capable of producing credible, responsive and accountable leaders in 2015. This is a historic challenge in our march to nationhood, which require that all patriots and nationalists must work together to redirect the political process for the pursuit of genuine nation-building.

Our goal is to define the path to strategic relationships between Nigerians represented by patriotic interests with our political leaders currently working for the merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), other political parties, progressive organizations and individuals with the objective of facilitating the emergence of All Progressives Congress (APC). The vision is to articulate key issues which will form the basis of engagement in the political process.

PF care about you because we recognize that there is little chance of effecting positive political change in the country and/or making fundamental change to the way we live without massive mobilization of various potential partisan and non-partisan political actors. We understand that electoral success depends largely on whether strategic and principled partnership with several political, professional and communal movements can be built to break away from the reinforcing circle of underdevelopment and authoritarianism.

PF recognizes the need to spend quality time engaging with politicians to facilitate minimum commitments and understandings before the urgent work of direct and traditional politicking begins. We care about you because we recognize that there is little chance of tailoring electoral victory towards effecting fundamental change to the way we live without massive mobilization of various potential political actors. Countries where opposition parties have defeated the ruling party and facilitated a fundamental shift only succeed through broad alliances and mass mobilization.

We are extending our hand of fellowship to you and your esteemed supporters to join, support  or bless our initiative to engage the APC merger process so that it succeed as a true reflection of what Nigerians are yearning for. In particular, PF understand that the issue of free and fair elections as vehicle for ascending to public office in Nigeria is a source of concern to all Nigerians. Related issues of internal democracy in party organization across all the political parties further complicate our national democratic challenges. It is our conviction that proactive engagement especially at this opportune moment of negotiating the formation of APC is a strategic, patriotic and historic national duty incumbent on all Nigerians committed to national democratic development.

PF humbly request your kind endorsement and active participation in our initiative to engage the APC merger process in order to move our great nation forward. Our objective is to facilitate the emergence of the APC as a people-oriented national party committed to specific national development targets in all sectors of our economy. The ultimate goal therefore is to ensure that national democratic development is founded on the growth of truly democratic institution and culture.

We are convinced that the way forward is largely dependent on the guarantee of issue based political competition for elective and appointive offices in the new party - APC - and in wider polity. In order to ensure good understanding and partnership, we will appreciate an opportunity to share and exchange perspectives on how best to engage the APC merger process so that it is able to meet the aspirations of Nigerians. It is our conviction that the challenges require the development of structures at all levels of our national life. Your views and perspectives on how to address all these critical national challenges will be required for a meaningful engagement and structures.

Kindly feel free to reach us by email: pfnigeria13@gmail.com for any further clarification.

Fraternally yours,


Salihu Moh. Lukman                                                             Emma Ezeazu

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