Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s
democratic struggle for good governance is incomplete without a mention of the
unquantifiable contributions of the APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun,
who admirably led the opposition to power for the first time in Nigeria’s
political history.
In
a tribute to APC National 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.
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.
“I will always be proud of our National Chairman
who, despite all odds, led a formidable struggle to dislodge the PDP from power
after 16 years of political dominance. This is an admirable record for which
Oyegun deserves our respect. May God continue to grant him more wisdom, good
health and long life in the service of Nigerians”, the former Vice President
concluded.
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