Coalition for Nigeria: Obasanjo to register today in Abeokuta
Coalition for Nigeria Movement, CNM, today in Ogun state.
The event will hold at the state secretariat of the Nigeria Union of
Journalists, NUJ, Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta.
The notice of the launch was issued Thursday morning by the
ex-leader's media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi.
He said Obasanjo would register as a member and also be on hand to
chat with prospective members.
"The registration of members for the Coalition for Nigeria Movement,
CN, Ogun State chapter begins today, Thursday, February 1, 2018.
"It will hold at the lwe-Irohin House, Press Centre, Oke Ilewo
Abeokuta," the statement said.
CN was launched yesterday in Abuja at the Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja.
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors, Olagunsoye Oyinlola
and Donald Duke were in attendance.
Speaking at the event, Oyinlola, said the group is not yet a political party.
Oyinlola said for it to make electoral impact in the manner described
by the former President, they would need to follow the constitution
and register it as a political party.
Obasanjo suggested the formation of the movement in his recent
statement on President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration.
Meanwhile, a body of professionals and civil society activists have
identified with the CN.
The group known as Civil Society and Professionals Coalition for
Nigeria (CSPCN) was represented at the inauguration of the CN in
Abuja.
Spokesperson for CSPCN, Kayode Samuel, in a statement said: "We in the
Civil Society and Professional Coalition for Nigeria (CSPCN) have
decided to stand up to be counted in this mission and are ready and
prepared to join hands with other concerned compatriots to bring about
the Nigeria of our dreams – where life is safe and secure, livelihoods
guaranteed and the people have confidence in their government."
He noted that it is self-evident that two crucial duties – security
and prosperity of Nigerian citizens – appear to have been fulfilled
mostly in the breach in the present government.
"Insecurity and poverty roam the land and wrack the people. This has
created a climate of uncertainty and fear not just for individual
Nigerians but more critically for the entire enterprise of nation
building.
"Today, the country appears to have transited from the domain of bad
governance to the zone of a failed state. This has a damaging effect
on both public security and citizen well-being."
CSPCN, Samuel said had observed that majority of Nigerian youths and
women are fast reaching the conclusion that Nigeria is neither good
for them nor fair to them, adding that to reverse the narrative
requires more than lamentation but to become politically involved.
"This historic duty is even more incumbent on civil society and
professionals, who must have a continual interest in the good of
society and its smooth functioning. They must now assume a custodial
role in the remaking of Nigeria for a better future not only for
themselves but also unborn generations", he said.
He stressed it is in the, "enlightened self-interest of Nigerians to
rise and be counted on the side of a rescue mission that is almost
becoming belated."
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