The Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) confirmed on Wednesday that
former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and some Governors of the crisis-ridden ruling Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) have applied for
the registration of a group, Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM), as a political
party.
The commission said it is processing the
application – this was disclosed by Kayodu Idowu, Chief Press Secretary to INEC
Chairman, Attahiru Jega.
Among the Governors who are promoting the new
political association are Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, Babangida Aliyu of
Niger State, Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State.
The five Governors have been in the vanguard
of dissent within the mainstream PDP.
They have been moving round the country to
“consult” with past leaders to “save the country’s nascent democracy.”
Beside the five, there are also indications
that Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah
Ahmed, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Governor of Taraba may have decided to stake their political
lot with the yet to be registered party.
Though it could not be confirmed at press
time, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is also said to be
sympathetic to the new group.
A former INEC National Commisioner, Mohammed
Abubakar, a lawyer who is a close political ally of Atiku, filed the papers at
INEC on behalf of the group.
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