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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
As part of efforts to give Nigerians another alternative from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) and opposition People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in the 2023 general elections, former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Tuesday, announced the formation of Third Force, under the aegis of The National Movement(TNM).
Others members of the team include Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi of Kaduna State; former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung; former Secretary of Congress for Progressive Change(CPC), Buba Galadima, among others.
According to them, the Third Force would take over power from the APC in 2023.
The TNM said it was conscious of its strong duties to save Nigeria from disintegration.
While promising to save democracy and rescue the nation, the TNM said it was set to battle for the soul of Nigeria from the hands of APC and PDP.
Prominent Nigerians at the International Conference Centre, venue of the event were elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai; Air Vice Marshall Ifeanaju; Solomon Edoda; Nweze Onu; Folasade Aliyu; Rufai Alkali; Suleiman Hunkuyi; Grace Bent; Umale Shittu; Ibrahim Ringim; Ali Gwaska; Paul Okala; Rufai Hanga; Idris Wada; Abdulrahman Abubakar, to mention a few.
Speaking at the occasion, the convener of the event, Kwankwaso, said it was a collective desire to rescue the country.
“We all left our comfort zones to grace the occasion. It is a special day in the life of our nation. A special day to redeem the nation.
“For too long, Nigerians have been waiting for this day. For too long friends of Nigerians abroad have been waiting for this day and the time is today and now.
“Today, all Nigerians cut across all social, religious and regions have gathered. It is our collective resolve to rescue our nation from this difficult situation,” Kwankwaso said.
The former Kano governor said he met with his friends during the COVID-19 lockdown and resolved that a step must be taken to rescue Nigeria.
“We resolved that there must be a Nigeria first before politics. While some of us will want to contest, we must work together to rescue the country.
“The National Movement has members in every local government area and outside the country,” he added.