Ex-Ogun gov aspirant unveils nationwide opposition motion, slams PDP, others

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi, has shaped a nationwide opposition coalition community.

Talking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Showunmi defined that the coalition was shaped to rescue the nation and its democracy from imminent hazard.

Showunmi said that there isn’t a viable opposition to test the Bola Tinubu authorities, stressing that the PDP and different opposition events have misplaced momentum.

He mentioned, “We have now watched the passion of our residents wane through the years, with every election proving to be worse than the earlier. This has resulted in regression and a downward pattern in voter turnout. We have now watched with agony because the clear ideological variations inside events have disappeared, making the alternatives primarily about particular person personalities relatively than values and beliefs.

“Sadly, it’s now evolving dangerously right into a money-driven, highest-bidder system that compromises the suffrage of the voters in our beloved nation. We have now seen the electoral umpire, INEC, enhance its tips and operational manuals. But, relatively than a rise in election integrity, what we witness is a progressive lack of integrity and transparency within the electoral course of.

“The delivery of this motion is important to rescue our nation and democracy from the hazard we see on the horizon. Respect for the precept of occasion supremacy is now at an all-time low, and viable opposition to test the actions of the incumbent authorities is nearly non-existent.

“There’s an pressing want for a platform to interact political actors, nationwide stakeholders, academia, civil society, the media, political events, and democratic establishments globally—anybody who can contribute to the wellness and sustainability of our democracy. We have now created the ‘Nationwide Opposition Motion Coalition.

“This has change into vital as it’s clear that these elected to opposition positions haven’t proven the braveness to confront the problems affecting the nation and the well-being of the lots.”

Showunmi clarified that the motion wouldn’t evolve right into a political occasion however would search to interact Nigerians and supply steering on opposition issues.

He added, “We are going to embark on advocacy to coach the individuals on how democracy and electoral outcomes have an effect on them. We are going to dedicate our time and assets to reorienting residents and work in direction of eradicating the menace of vote buying and selling for tokens.

“The implications of this obnoxious follow of vote buying and selling will probably be defined via correct training and advocacy. Those that have pilfered our frequent patrimony, stealing from the nation, and individuals of questionable wealth can not seize the reins of energy and authority below the guise of democracy. We’re proposing an opposition motion that won’t lend itself to chaos.

“Nigeria and its residents can’t be manipulated into disaster by charlatans enjoying with buzzwords to deceive the general public into mob motion with its attendant penalties.”

“We have now set this noble job for ourselves, realizing the sacrifice required and the belief deficit within the nation. We are going to swiftly embark on zonal city corridor conferences to interact the populace and discover companions on the state, native authorities, and ward ranges.”