The overrated Coalition of Nigeria movement which was announced by Former president Olusegun Obasanjo in a recent letter witnessed a lot turn out of dignitaries at its launch in Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.
The News Digest observes that only two notable political joggernauts, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun state and Donald Duke, the one-time governor of Cross River state where in attendance.
The launch took place one week after former President Olusegun Obasanjo recommended the movement as the solution to the leadership crisis in Nigeria.
In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, Obasanjo had said neither the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) nor the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could give Nigeria the leadership it deserves.
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“We need a Coalition for Nigeria, CN. Coalition to salvage and redeem our country. You can count me with such a movement,” the elder statesman had said.
“Last time, we asked, prayed and worked for change and God granted our request. This time, we must ask, pray and work for change with unity, security and progress. And God will again grant us. Of course, nothing should stop such a Movement from satisfying conditions for fielding candidates for elections.
“Coalition for Nigeria must have its headquarters in Abuja.”
However, Obasanjo was not at the unveiling ceremony.
There are reports that Oyinlola, who is the coordinator of CN, is finalising plans to resign his appointment as the chairman of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
Buhari appointed Oyinlola last year.
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