AUGUST 24, 2014 BY ADE ADESOMOJU, ABUJA

The All Progressives Congress has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to relaunch acronym war against it.

The party said in a statement, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday, that those behind the plot are “unscrupulous and apparently-hired hands”.

Mohammed said the those plotting against the party were “seeking to register three new parties that bear the acronyms of the same parties that merged to become the APC”.

The party had faced similar threat when other organisations had struggled for the APC acronym with it after emerging from the merger of opposition parties.

Its statement read on Sunday, “Those behind the phantom parties, who are apparently working at the behest of people who have a mortal fear of the APC, have applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Allied Council of Nigeria; Advanced National Patriotic Party and Conservative People’s Congress.

“The fact that the acronyms of the three entities tally with those of the APC component parties (ACN, ANPP and CPC) is not accidental, but a grand design by those who have been having sleepless nights since the APC was registered.

”It is worthy of note that the three applications to INEC for the registration of the three organisations as political parties were made on the same day. Apparently, common sense takes flight in the face of great desperation!

”Their plan is simple: Once the parties are registered, they will then apply to change their logos to those of the original ACN, ANPP and CPC, and then hope to be on the ballot for next year’s general elections. Just before the elections, the sponsors of the phantom parties will then send out messages saying the APC has splintered into its component parties for the purpose of the election.

“Whatever happens, their plan is to confuse the electorate and hamper the electoral fortunes of the APC.”

APC called on INEC not to succumb to the antics of those who are planning to sabotage the 2015 general elections and win elections by subterfuge.

It said, ”This acronym battle is a part of the larger war against our party to prevent its registration. Nigerians will recollect that the same people, apparently, applied to register a phantom APC the moment it became clear that our merger would succeed and that INEC would register our party, having met all the requirements to consummate the merger.

”Thankfully, INEC refused to compromis e its neutrality and integrity and chose to act in accordance with the law by registering our party. We urge the electoral body to do the same now, in the face of unprecedented desperation by those who believe they can only win elections by cutting corners.”

APC also called on Nigerians to be vigilant as the 2015 elections approach, saying those who are now coming to terms with the reality that the APC is a viable alternative in the country’s political firmament will stop at nothing to seek to mar the electoral fortunes of the party.


http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-alleges-plot-to-register-merger-parties-acronyms/

ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CRYERS, APC, are at it again.


Mtcheeeeewww.

APC wouldn't be registered, but it's been registered.

After their National Convention, it would scatter, yet it's waxing stronger.

APC would scatter if Atiku ain't elected as their Presidential Candidate come October - Talktimi (and his cahoots)

They keeping wishing APC death, but He has been disgracing them (Jonathanians/PDP). They've tried all possible means, but none is working out for them. These so-called party wannabes wouldn't be registered because their mission is known.

Lest I forget, GEJ is leaving Aso Rock come 2015!

PhockPhockMan: ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CRYERS, APC, are at it again.


Mtcheeeeewww.

This' one of the guys who have been suffering and smiling!

donphilopus: APC wouldn't be registered, but it's been registered.

After their National Convention, it would scatter, yet it's waxing stronger.

APC would scatter if Atiku ain't elected as their Presidential Candidate come October - Talktimi (and his cahoots)

They keeping wishing APC death, but He has been disgracing them (Jonathanians/PDP). They've tried all possible means, but none is working out for them. These so-called party wannabes wouldn't be registered because their mission is known.

Lest I forget, GEJ is leaving Aso Rock come 2015!

I'm not interested in your rantings, I want to know why APC cry more than baby bird every time?

donphilopus:

This' one of the guys who have been suffering and smiling!

While you're enjoying and crying.

A..............P..............C.............PROPAGANDA.

It is only your fishbrain supporters that will believe this propaganda story

Mekateka: A..............P..............C.............PROPAGANDA.

It is only your fishbrain supporters that will believe this propaganda story

I tire for them oh.

APC will keep alleging until their disintegration later in the year Oct after their presidential candidate nomination election

meforyou1: APC will keep alleging until their disintegration later in the year Oct after their presidential candidate nomination election

PhockPhockMan: ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CRYERS, APC, are at it again.


Mtcheeeeewww.

Odefolio, you forgot to add these.

omenka: Odefolio, you forgot to add these.

Silence is the best answer to a...................

Oya complete it.

lai, I keep wondering how u could tell d motives and steps being planned to take by d creators of d said parties. Lai, WHO told U?

donphilopus: APC wouldn't be registered, but it's been registered.

After their National Convention, it would scatter, yet it's waxing stronger.

APC would scatter if Atiku ain't elected as their Presidential Candidate come October - Talktimi (and his cahoots)

They keeping wishing APC death, but He has been disgracing them (Jonathanians/PDP). They've tried all possible means, but none is working out for them. These so-called party wannabes wouldn't be registered because their mission is known.

Lest I forget, GEJ is leaving Aso Rock come 2015!

And if he dosent live?
Make thunder strike you and your ancestors death

omenka: Odefolio, you forgot to add these.

Vulture

ONG

theassassin:

And if he dosent live?
Make thunder strike you and your ancestors death

You have time for that confused fellow.