APC: Opposition is a party of strange bedfellows – Sen Bwacha
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha represents Taraba South senatorial district on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He entered the Senate following a stint in the House of Representatives. In this interview with journalists he responds to issues in the polity including the 2015 presidency contest and the slant of the opposition in the country. Excerpts:
Buhari: Bomb or bubble?
The newly formed All Progressives Congress, APC , is faced with the difficult predicament of containing the determination of General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) to contest the next presidential election.
The govt and opposition in a slippery environment
It is gratifying that after several false alarms, the voluntarily merging parties have been recognized by the electoral umpire (INEC) as All Progressives Party (APC). Its registration has been hailed by the media as a triumph for the growth of democracy. Truly, democracy can blossom when opportunity exists for the citizens to make a choice between parties during elections.
No Elders’ Forum in Delta APC – Prof Eferakeya
Former University of Benin don and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Prof. Adego Eferakeya, has said that there was no Elders’ Forum in the state chapter of the party, contrary to claims in some quarters.
2015: We ‘ll stop APC in South East – Igbo youths
UMUAHIA—THE youth wing of Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has vowed to stop the All Progressives Congress, APC, from winning elections in the South East geo-political zone in 2015.
‘APC’s registration, PDP’s loss’
BENIN—ACTION Congress of Nigeria, ACN, National Assembly members in Edo State, have said that the registration of All Progressive Congress, APC, despite alleged attempts to scuttle it, will create a democratic environment where ideas rather than few powerful individuals will dominate the politics of the country.
