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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 44972, member: 636"] Osita Okechukwu helped start the All Progressives Congress and thinks the new All Democratic Alliance party will actually help President Tinubu win again. He wants the election commission to approve ADA as a real political party. The National Opposition Coalition Group asked for official permission to register ADA last week. Some people believe former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai might use ADA as their main party. Okechukwu said he welcomes this new political group. The APC founder believes multiple parties make democracy stronger and give everyone a voice. He thinks ADA leaders wrongly assume northern voters will automatically support a northern presidential candidate. Okechukwu said northern voters are actually very smart and make careful choices. He believes ADA will accidentally help Tinubu win because opposition groups will split their votes. The veteran politician said northern people understand politics better than ADA supporters realize. Okechukwu disagreed with claims that northern regions feel angry with Tinubu's leadership. He pointed to major construction projects happening across both northern and southern states. The politician mentioned new development commissions and local government money as proof of progress. He said people who claim the north hates Tinubu ignore these important improvements. Okechukwu believes these projects show Tinubu cares about all regions equally. ADA supporters claim the south will have controlled Nigeria for 17 years compared to 11 years for the north. Okechukwu called this math completely wrong and dishonest. He said northern leaders have actually run Nigeria for more years since independence started. The rotation system began because the north had already held power longer than the south. Okechukwu reminded everyone that fair sharing of leadership was the original goal. The APC member worried that ADA leaders want power too much to work with other opposition parties. He said their hunger for control might stop them from partnering with PDP, APGA, NNPP and Labour Party. Okechukwu thinks this selfishness will hurt their chances against Tinubu. He believes successful opposition needs unity between all anti-APC groups. The founding member said ADA alone cannot defeat the ruling party without broad cooperation. [/QUOTE]

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