By Emma Joseph
Abuja, A political group, the Coalition of PDP National and Diaspora Certified Support Groups (COPAG) has urged the National Assembly to urgently commence constitution provision that would allow Nigerians in diaspora vote during elections in Nigeria.
The coalition also known as International Coalition of Certified Atiku Groups, (ICCAG), under the leadership of Vik-Morrow Ulo, Dr Kanayo Gbemudu, Her Highness Princess Falade, made the call during a meeting in at the Atiku Presidential Campaign Office Abuja.
Ulo speaking during the meeting expressed displeasure at the non-constitutional provision for Diaspora voting in Nigeria.
He, however disclosed that the group has commenced efforts towards building solidarity as means of encouraging strategic participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora for the Presidential Elections in 2023.
He said this would be done via a scheme called ‘Diaspora Supports for Grassroots Mobilizations and Sensitizations in Nigeria’.
“With regards to the none constitutional provisions for Diaspora voting, COPAG also known as ICCAG took up the responsibility to build solid Diaspora Solidarity as means to encourage strategic participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora for the Presidential Elections in 2023.
“COPAG is the very first and foremost assemblage of Atiku’s officially recognized national and diaspora support groups leaders since 2018.”
Highlights of the meeting was appointment of the current Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the United States of American (USA) Hon. Daniel Akeni as COPAG Director-General.
The appointment, according to Ulo is to promote Nigerian Diaspora Supports for Grassroots Mobilization and Sensitization Campaign for Actualization of Atiku/Okowa 2023 Presidency.
He explained that Akeni’s appointment was based on high recommendations.
“The newly appointed US leader of the ICCAG, previously campaigned for Sen. Adeleke in the USA and Osun State and he is today the Governor Elect of Osun State.
“The Hollywood promoter in collaboration with Patrick Killpatrick, a Hollywood legendary actor from California and Michael Adegoke, another top Hollywood actor, are joint collaborators with the Atiku’s Coalition US Director General to make Atiku win the 2023”, Ulo said.
Ulo expressed the hope that Akeni with his new post, would greatly contribute the role of Diaspora in the elections via Diaspora Supports and Mobilization.
In his virtual acceptance remarks Akeni expressed great delight and promised maximum Support for Atiku Okowa Presidential Campaign.
