Former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR has said that the no zoning or rotation of the governorship in APGA’s constitution unlike his own party People's Democratic Party (PDP), is one of his reasons for leaving his party.
The Economics Professor in his letter of resignation addressed to PDP National Chairman, Bemanga Tukur, dated July 17, 2013, Soludo said: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from today.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacities.
“This registration is without prejudice to the possibility for future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.
“It is time and no longer a rumor that I have resigned my membership of PDP and right now, I am a fully registered member of APGA.
“It has been a long process of taking this decision, it has taken months, equally doing the necessary consultations among my people, which dates back to January 2, 2013 and this is where my people belong.
“There is an overwhelming demand by the people of Anambra State for me to remain engaged in the political process and after all the consultations, I come to the conclusion that there is need for that.
“Also, there is a peculiar demand from the people for me to run for governorship of the state in November this year to build on what our governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has done already with his predecessor, and I found out that there is need also to take Anambra to a greater height.
“We need continuity and consolidation on what Obi and his predecessors had done in the state, so APGA is a party that is a mass movement; it lives in the consciousness of the people.”
“APGA is a party our people call their own, it is a party that represents their hopes and aspirations not only in the state, but also in the federation.
“I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship election this year, I am joining APGA because I want to drink it, exude it and in totality, I agree with the trust, objective and the South East are APGA members at heart.
“I shared the ideology of our leader Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and that led me to playing homage to him the day prayers and gave him his blessings.
“If he had been around today, he would not have any form of hesitation to endorse me as the next governor of Anambra State”.
While reacting to the zoning of Anambra gubernatorial ticket to the North District, he insisted that he studied the party’s constitution and found nothing that backs zoning or rotation.
“Well, I am not aware APGA position about zoning, I have read through the constitution, and I did not see anything about zoning. I am not aware about that.
“Quite on the contrary, the party that has zoning and rotation in its constitution is the PDP; but I read the constitution from cover to cover and there is zoning.
“I understand however the governor’s point and it is an interesting argument. But this is a democracy and I think that the people of Anambra need to discuss about it and the people have to talk about zoning and rotation, and you will say which other zone will come in, and all the political parties must be made to sign the agreement,” he said.
ONITSHA—Former
governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, candidate in the February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election in
Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, Wednesday, declared his intention
to run for the November 16 governorship poll in the state.
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
ONITSHA—Former
governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, candidate in the February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election in
Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, Wednesday, declared his intention
to run for the November 16 governorship poll in the state.
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
ONITSHA—Former
governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, candidate in the February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election in
Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, Wednesday, declared his intention
to run for the November 16 governorship poll in the state.
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
ONITSHA—Former
governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, candidate in the February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election in
Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, Wednesday, declared his intention
to run for the November 16 governorship poll in the state.
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a meeting with the ward’s executive.
He had on July 17, 2013 resigned his membership of the PDP on grounds that the party did not represent what he needed in actualising his dream and vision in politics with regards to the welfare of the people of Anambra and Nigeria in general.
The resignation letter, addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, titled: “Letter of resignation as a member of PDP” read: “This is to convey my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from July 17, 2013″.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve it in some capacity.
“This resignation is without prejudice to the possibility of future collaboration with the party in any areas of common interest designed to advance the course of nation building.”
Soludo, who said he had to dump PDP after due consultation with his family, Anambra elders and stakeholders from January 2, this year till the date he resigned, said he was joining the governorship race on the platform of APGA to ensure continuity of governance in Anambra State, after Governor Peter Obi must have left office.
“ There is an overwhelming demand by our people, by the people of Anambra for me to remain engaged in the political process.
“There is an overwhelming demand by Anambra people that I should run for the office of governor for continuity and transformation. We need to consolidate on the gains of the eight years that Obi ruled the state,” he said.
He said when he joined the PDP to contest the February 2010 governorship election, people, especially his friends, told him he was the best candidate but was in the wrong party.
He added:m “So, while I was consulting, I was told to join a good party and today, I have joined that good party, APGA.
“ I am not joining APGA simply as a vehicle to contest the governorship but because I want to breathe it and drink it.
“I believe in the essence, aim and objective of the party. I have come to the conclusion that APGA is the only party that will move Nigeria to the next level. APGA in its constitution, agrees with the Beijing Declaration of an affirmation for women, other parties parrot it “.
Soludo said his joining the race was not a do or die affair, saying “I can only offer myself to the members of APGA to say that I am willing to contest the election but the final decision is for the party.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/soludo-joins-apga-declares-bid-for-anambra-guber/#sthash.B3I3LJL9.dpuf
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