The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has assured President Bola Tinubu of the “unconditional support” of all members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc in the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
This is as the Speaker announced that the members of the defunct CPC would create a movement that would ensure President Tinubu’s return for a second term in 2027.
He said all former CPC members, who joined hands with other legacy political parties to form the APC in 2013, would continue to support the Tinubu administration as the president executes his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of repositioning Nigeria for the betterment of the citizens.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, said Abbas spoke during a meeting between Tinubu and some key figures of the defunct CPC at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Speaker who first came to the House in 2011 under the platform of the defunct CPC, described the meeting as historic, noting that it was to show support and appreciation for what the president has been doing.
“Indeed, today is a day of history—the very first day that the former members of CPC gathered in large numbers to visit our president to show support and appreciation for what he has been doing.
“I want to seize this opportunity, Mr. President, to assure you of the unconditional support of all former CPC members in your administration. I’m sure from the calibre of people you see here, you’ll be convinced that all those saying that ‘CPC is broken; CPC is not with this administration,’ it’s just a lie. More than 90 per cent of those who were active during the time of the CPC are represented here.”
Abbas also thanked Tinubu for the support and respect he accorded late former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who was the national leader of the CPC.
“I would like to also seize this opportunity to appreciate and thank you immensely, Your Excellency, for the support you have given to our late former president (Muhammadu Buhari), who had attempted to be president several times, but God did not answer his prayer until you came into the picture in 2010 to offer a hand of partnership to him—a partnership that resulted in actualising the dream of every CPC member.
He said the bloc will “truly not forget that support you have given, which today we are proud of, that even though when we fielded him under CPC, he couldn’t win, but with the combined efforts of your humble self and him as well as other party members, we were able to realise that dream of making him our president.”
He further commended the support given to the family of the late president during his demise, describing it as unprecedented in the history of Nigeria for any former president to be accorded such kind of respect.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Speaker informed the president that the defunct CPC members had resolved to form a movement for the president’s return for a second term.
Abbas said CPC family in every state have all resolved to go back home and create ‘Former CPC Members for Asiwaju’.
The Speaker added that the movement will also cascade down to all local governments, wards and polling units to gather support for the president and his administration.
“For 2027, Insha Allah, CPC members will be at the forefront of ensuring that you return to continue with the good work you’re doing for this country,” he assured.
