The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday commenced a nationwide campaign tagged `Salvation Rally’ to mobilise Nigerians to vote against the PDP in the 2015 general election.
National Chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun, said at the rally in Abuja that it was time to end the “mismanagement of the PDP-led administration” in the country.
He said the rally was also to sensitise the electorate to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) with which to vote for change in the leadership of the country.
The APC chairman said Nigerians are facing three critical challenges which portend great danger to the polity if not properly handled.
“Insurgency in the North East must be brought to a halt.
“Every duly registered Nigerian must get his PVC and people of this country must not be visited by the mismanagement of the PDP-led government after the February election.”
Oyegun commended the resilience of the Nigerian military in the efforts to weed out the Boko Haram terroists, but regretted that the issue of terrorism had been politicised by the Federal Government.
In an address at the rally, a presidential aspirant under the party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari advised all eligible voters in the country to obtain their PVCs.
He said the coming together of various political parties to form a mega opposition party under APC was meant to bring about positive change in the affairs of the country.
“This is first in the series of rallies; we decided to start from Abuja before we move to the states. We are out to vote the PDP out next year.
“I urge you all to get your PVCs, make sure your vote counts. Together we will vote out the PDP,” Buhari said.
Also speaking, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, former APC Chairman, urged INEC to conduct free and fair elections come 2015.
“The APC holds the answers to the problems of Nigeria.
“If Ghana can organise free and fair elections, Nigerians should; If Sierra-Leone can organise free and fair elections, Nigeria can and if Gambia can organise free and fair elections, Nigeria must.’’
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Rotimi Amaechi and some lawmakers attended the rally.
NAN reports also that the party leaders, including Buhari led a procession from the Eagles Square to the Transcorp Hilton roundabout, as part of the event.
