Coalition of United Political Parties shortlists five presidential candidates

Given that the main thrust of the Coalition is to win the 2019 Presidential Elections through a process of joint collaboration, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) said it has shortlisted five Presidential Candidates to be considered for selection as the Joint Candidate of the opposition parties in the 2019 Presidential Elections.

Chair, National Intervention Movement and Member, CUPP Candidate Selection Committee, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, said this in a press statement on Thursday.

According to him, “the Presidential candidate of the PDP came out in front on the early ballot but followed by very 4 strong contenders.

“The criteria for shortlisting the 5 candidates was based on agreed terms by members of CUPP, included National Spread and Structure, experience, public office holders such as Governors, National Assembly, etc, financial capacity, organization strength of parties, capacity to man the 120,000 polling units across Nigeria, etc.

“Members of CUPP re-affirmed commitment to present a Joint Candidate for the 2019 Presidential Elections and work towards establishing a government of National Unity”, the statement explained.