BEVERLY HILLS, January 23, (THEWILL) – As the 2019 general elections draws closer, some prominent Nigerians dissatisfied with the present administration and the opposition parties have come together to form a political platform called National Intervention Movement (NIM) which they described as “a third force political reality to provide a credible alternative platform for ideal and acceptable political leadership and governance in Nigeria.”
The ‘Third Force’ says it seeks to entrench a new political order and leadership for the country that is transformative and visionary. With the elections just about one year away, NIM is gaining popularity and acceptance among several Nigerians including several leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Prominent members of the group includes former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke; former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and, former Presidential aspirant Prof. Pat Utomi.
Former Education Minister, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, is also a member of the group, which also has former Information Minister, Frank Nweke Jnr, former Kaduna Military Administrator, Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd.), Ms. Ayo Obe, Rabiu Ishyaku Rabiu, and former Presidential Adviser, Akin Osuntokun, among several others.
THEWILL gathered that the idea of a “Third Force”, a broad-based political party that will be an alternative to the PDP and the APC enjoys huge support amongst dozens of members of the National Assembly, including its leadership. Also, some very influential former heads of state as well as key politicians and king makers have keyed into the idea. THEWILL is however unable to confirm whether the NIM will become that “Third Force” being canvassed by the kingmakers.
Olukayode Salako, Head of New Media and Networking, NIM National Secretariat, described the movement as “a political platform purely owned by the mass movement of the people of Nigeria. It does not have founding fathers, owners and money bags investors.
“Every member Nigerian will contribute his token and widows might to fund and grow it and also fundamentally run it for the purpose of access to equal and unbiased opportunities to contest or run for elective offices in Nigeria under ideal democratic rules, tenets and ideals.
“It is not a political party per se, but a mass movement of ideologically compatible and patriotic Nigerians to move against the frustrating governing order status quo and operate as one force major entity under a political mission and agenda to always ensure the entrenchement of a new and ideal leadership order in Nigeria.
“NIM will work with other splinter political, civil society and professional groups of interest in Nigeria to negotiate for power and elective offices for its members; support them to contest and help to install acceptable governments in every part of Nigeria.
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