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APC was registered on Wednesday.
The registration of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has enhanced the latter’s credibility in the eyes of Nigerians, the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said.
INEC on Wednesday registered the APC, a merger of about four former political parties. The new party becomes the largest opposition party in Nigeria, already having 11 of the 36 state governors as members.
Speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Mr. Oshiomhole said, “I think its good news for all Nigerians and in a way it also reinforces the independence of INEC. That INEC is able to make such a decision. If you ask me, I think it enhances the credibility of INEC in the eyes of the Nigerian public. It’s nice for the country.”
The governor, elected on the platform of the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, said he was eager to register and be a card carrying member of the APC.
“It means that I am now a member of APC and I will take my registration card. I will register in accordance with the constitution.
“For me, it’s all about democracy and I believe you the media and myself in my former calling and even now, we are now activists struggling to entrench and deepen democracy for the good of the country. It’s all about battle of ideas, battle of programmes and the welfare of our people. And if you have two viable parties that are capable of engaging, then the people will have the basis for genuine and meaningful choice. I think it is for every Nigerian to encourage.
“When people know that people have a choice, all of us in public office are better guided. When I know that there is opposition in my state who could take power if I don’t do what the people want, it helps me to behave more responsibly and everybody in office behaves with the fear of the electorate in heart and we have good governance and that enhances the pace of development,” he said.
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