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| Dr. Olisa Agbakoba |
The Coalition
of United Political Parties (CUPP) has announced its selection of five
Presidential Candidates for the 2019 Elections.
of United Political Parties (CUPP) has announced its selection of five
Presidential Candidates for the 2019 Elections.
In a
statement, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, the Chair, National Intervention Movement (NIM)
and member of the CUPP, said the candidates were to be considered for selection
as the Joint Candidate of the opposition parties in the 2019 Presidential
Elections.
statement, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, the Chair, National Intervention Movement (NIM)
and member of the CUPP, said the candidates were to be considered for selection
as the Joint Candidate of the opposition parties in the 2019 Presidential
Elections.
Agbakoba said
that the thrust of the Coalition remained to win the 2019 Presidential Elections through a process of joint
collaboration, as he noted that “the candidate
of the PDP came out in front on the early ballot but followed by very 4 strong
contenders.”
that the thrust of the Coalition remained to win the 2019 Presidential Elections through a process of joint
collaboration, as he noted that “the candidate
of the PDP came out in front on the early ballot but followed by very 4 strong
contenders.”
He explained
that “the criteria for
shortlisting the 5 candidates was based on agreed terms by members of CUPP,
included National Spread and Structure, experience, public office holders such
as Governors, National Assembly, etc, financial capacity, organization strength
of parties, capacity to man the 120,000 polling units across Nigeria, etc.”
that “the criteria for
shortlisting the 5 candidates was based on agreed terms by members of CUPP,
included National Spread and Structure, experience, public office holders such
as Governors, National Assembly, etc, financial capacity, organization strength
of parties, capacity to man the 120,000 polling units across Nigeria, etc.”
Agbakoba
added that “Members of
CUPP re-affirmed commitment to present a Joint Candidate for the 2019
Presidential Elections and work towards establishing a government of National
Unity.”
added that “Members of
CUPP re-affirmed commitment to present a Joint Candidate for the 2019
Presidential Elections and work towards establishing a government of National
Unity.”
