APC registration will bring vibrancy to politics – IBB

By Wole Mosadomi
Minna – Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has
describedthe formal registration of All Progressive Congress (APC) as
a new political party as a new development that will give room for
"vibrancy" intothe politics of the country especially 2015 elections.
Answering questions from journalists in his Hill Top Mansion, Minna
Thursday, the former military president said what is now left for
theelectorate is to make their choice andensure that their votes count
in the fort coming general elections in 2015.
"With the emergence of the new party, (APC), we will now see a
vibrantpolitical activity and what is left for the electorate and the
press is to ensure that the votes count and also allow the people to
make their choice," Gen. Babangida declared.
He said as an advocate and believer intwo party system, the time has
come for Nigerians to really shine their eyes and make the right
choice for the forthcoming elections.
"I have been and will continue to be astrong believer of two party
system and like the PDP itself said on the emergence of the APC, it is
a welcomedevelopment but that is not to say that other registered
political parties are dead but it is however clear that we now have
two strong parties in the country," he stressed.
Asked to comment on what he foresees for the country in 2015, Gen.
Babangida simply said, "I cannot predict the future and so I wait for
God."
On the lingering ASUU strike in the country, the former president said
from all indications, there is determination on the part of government
to settle the rift finally adding that ASUU is actually pursuing a
genuine course because it in the best interest of the country.
"They do have national interest at heart to be honest and fair to them
and I think they should not give up in negotiation with the government
butas much as possible, they should also make the public understand
the issueat stake," he advised.