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| Former INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, is part of the third force. |
Former Presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), in the 2019 presidential election, and Head of Public Affairs Bureau of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), Dr Yunusa Tanko, has said Nigerians' years of frustrations would soon be over as plans for a stronger, credible and reliable third alternative party to the current existing ones, is in advance stage ahead of 2023 presidential elections.
Yunusa in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the ‘third force’ would be launched before the end of the year, and would strive to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from power, and fix the years of damages done by the two big political parties.
He said the national secretariat of the NCFront had already mobilised relevant stakeholders to work out the modalities of ensuring equal benefits and responsibilities for partners and stakeholders fusing into the new alternative political platform.
“It is being built on the three layers of key like-minded ideological political parties, which are to form the nucleus of the ‘third force’ mega party.
“Consequently, to strengthen the ongoing process, the leadership of the NCFront has already mandated its Co-Chairperson, Prof Pat Utomi, to immediately interface with the Prof Attahiru Jega and Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN)-led National Political Coalition on Electoral Reforms initiated on 1st October in rallying and mobilising icons and key leaders.
“Realizing the present crisis of confidence and unity rocking the ruling political parties in Nigeria, it has become a historical duty for leaders of conscience under the umbrella of the NCFront given the rescue mission of the Front to provide a formidable, credible alternative for our frustrated electorates and citizens ahead of the 2023 elections.
“This is to save Nigeria from a looming anarchy that may arise from hostilities against the 2023 elections based on the perception that it holds no value and genuine promise for the survival of Nigerians and Nigeria,” Dr Tanko said.