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2019: Cracks in opposition as parties ask PDP to change name
The Peoples Democra-tic Party (PDP) is under massive pressure to change its name as alliance talks intensify between it and some other parties, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) and key political figures ahead of the 2019 elections.
The alliance is aimed at denying President Muhammadu Buhari a second term in office.
The participating groups say a change of name by the PDP is desirable to give everyone a sense of belonging.
But with 13 states under its control, the former ruling party does not want merger, preferring only collaboration that will unite all opposition parties, groups and political leaders.
Nonetheless, the PDP plans to raise a committee soon to work out modalities for coalition with other parties and interest groups like ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s CNM.
The Nation, March 18, 2018
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