ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s democratic struggle for good governance would be incomplete without a mention of the unquantifiable contributions of the APC national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who admirably led the opposition to power for the first time in Nigeria’s political history.
In a tribute to ruling party chairman on the occasion of his 76th birthday anniversary, the former Vice President noted that Chief Oyegun demonstrated admirable leadership finesse and sagacity that propelled the former opposition to victory during the 2015 general election.
According to Atiku, the story of opposition on merger in Nigeria to oust PDP from power would be incomplete without recognizing Oyegun’s effective leadership.
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He explained that holding the opposition partners together despite efforts by the former ruling party was no mean achievement, and that Oyegun deserves credit for being “a capable captain in a rough political sea.”
The former Vice President said sustaining unity is one of the greatest tests of any leader, and that Oyegun demonstrated these requisite qualities remarkably.