From Fred Ezeh, Abuja

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said  it will not merge  or enter into any alliance with any political party for any purpose.
The party, which also claimed to have paid its dues, challenged genuine party members to remain faithful and committed to the dreams and aspirations of founding fathers of the party.
These were part of the decisions taken at the end of a meeting between the members of Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Mazi Okey Kanu and the leadership of its chapter in the United States of America, led by Kpajie Onochie.
The delegation, while briefing their Diaspora counterpart on political developments in Nigeria, solicited their support and contributions, financially and otherwise, to the growth and stability of the party, particularly as the next general elections in 2019 draw near.
They, however, frowned at a situation where politicians who have benefited from the party, turn to work against the party.
They cited the case of Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha and Senator Chris Anyanwu’s betrayal as an example.
“Our electorate’s hopes are frustrated whenever their representatives decamp to another party.
“Such acts neither promote nor solve APGA electorate issues, but, only magnify the selfish bent of the defectors.”
They, however, commended members of the party in Abia, Bayelsa and Rivers Houses of Assembly, as well as those in the House of Representatives for holding strong, despite challenges from the ruling parties.
They equally extended their gratitude to APGA’s National Secretary,  Labaran Maku for holding the party’s structure in Nassarawa State; Dr. Polycarp Dankor in Kaduna and the immediate past national secretary, Sani Shinkafi of Zamfara State for sustaining APGA ideals in their respective states.
Meanwhile, the ruling party in Anambra State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of deceiving Nigerians with their “Change” agenda.
They said APC has failed Nigerians and said the APC has not performed on the change which they promised Nigerians.
“They have rather inflicted more pain and hardship on Nigerians.
“Our economy is demonstrating enormous decay, unseen since 1984. Nigeria continues to mire in crony, nepotism, ethnicity, sectionalism, which is at the root of corruption.”