Like David Did Goliath, We’ll Defeat APC In 2019 – Accord Party

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-aide, Doyin Okupe, has envisaged the defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Accord Party in the 2019 presidential election.

The former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Jonathan, on Tuesday, said both the APC and PDP were “dead parties that belong to the graveyard”.

Okupe, who was a member of the opposition PDP, had denounced his membership of the party in July, 2017, after which he joined the Accord Party.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Ogun West Senatorial District of Accord Party in Ogun State, Okupe said his new party is “capable of leading Nigerians to the Promised Land.”

“Those who are still joining PDP, APC are like those who visited the graveyard in search of Jesus Christ. Jesus had risen from the dead. PDP and APC belong to the graveyard. They cannot produce anything good for the country.

“We have established Accord Party for two or three primary reasons. One, we believe only the young people, the new people and the new generation of Nigeria who are unadulterated, who are immune to corruption, who have zeal, ability and agility that can save Nigeria.

“But unfortunately the established party cannot accommodate them except under the youth wing. We are not asking people to come and join youth wing. We are asking the youth to come and own the party. Come into Accord Party and be whatever you want to be.

“We will encourage the young people, we will encourage the women, we will teach them and we will coach them. They do not need to have experiences, it is not important. There are life coaches, there are elderly and experienced men in Accord Party who are willing to serve by using the huge experiences in life and politics to assist the upcoming Nigerians.

“Who believes David would defeat Goliath? By the grace of God Accord will defeat Goliath of APC and Samson of PDP”, said Okupe.