The race for Nigeria’s presidential seat in 2019 is already taking a new twist that is reviving hopes in the hearts of many Nigerians. This is coming after there was a coalition of young aspirants in Abuja yesterday, July 31st.
The meeting which was aimed at forging a united and formidable front to defeat the old guards holding Nigeria back had in attendance: Fela Durotoye, Kingsley MOGHALU, Sina Fagbemi-Byron, Jaye Gaskia, Mathias Tsado, Victor Ani-Laju, Alistair Soyode, Eragbe Anslem, Godstime Sidney Iroabuchi, Clement Jimbo, Elishama Ideh, Tooe Fasua, Ahmed Buhari, Thomas-Wilson Ikubese and others.
Ace public speaker, Fela Durotoye could not hide his excitement as he took to his Facebook page to reveal that collaboration, not competition will deliver a New Nigeria.
In the meeting which was tagged VISIONARY PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS COMING TOGETHER [PACT], not less than eight resolutions were decided.
Fela shared the agreements reached on his Facebook page. Below is what he wrote….
OUR RESOLVE AND DECISIONS
In the light of the foregoing and as a response to the collective yearnings and aspirations of our people; we have resolved as follows:
1: Recognising that at the core of our existential challenges as a people and nation is the failure of leadership;
2: we affirm, that as the new face of visionary leadership for our country, we are collectively stepping into the fray, to fill the leadership vacuum, and offer leadership at this momentous juncture in our history;
3: We affirm that collectively, we are committed to the process of building a United Front to mobilize our people to lead the change we desire during the 2019 general elections;
4: We understand that Unity is a process, and not an event, and as such, we undertake to effect necessary steps towards consolidating on the process of building a united front based on shared vision and ideas;
5: Towards this end, we are in agreement that internal party processes towards producing eventual party candidates and flag bearers should be allowed to reach its logical conclusion;
6: Furthermore, we are committed to step up the process of building a united front once party candidates have emerged; and shall continually hold consultations among ourselves and broker conversations with our parties towards ensuring that we are able to present a United Front towards the 2019 general elections;
7: Finally, we know that the 2019 general elections will be a historically decisive one; we know that the conditions are ripening for an electoral process with outcome that can be revolutionarily transformative.
8: We embrace this process of the 2019 election as a revolution.
