Fundamental Principles

THE ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE is committed to the following fundamental principles whether it is in government or not in government:

i. National Unity
It will protect the national unity, territorial integrity and sovereign independence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

ii. A Democratic Order
It will uphold the will of the people of the Federal Republic as the only source of political power and hold the Constitution of the Federal Republic in honour as the supreme law of the land. It will also enforce the limits prescribed by law on executive and legislative power, promote the fundamental freedoms of all Nigerians and insist on openness and transparency in all organs of government.

iii. True Federalism
It will uphold the principles of true federalism as the constitutional framework in which a plural and diverse nation like Nigeria can keep its unity while promoting the different interests of its different peoples.

iv. Political Pluralism
It will actively promote the diversity and pluralism of the nation as sources of strength. Every state, ethnic group, religion, culture, class, profession and interest groups must be empowered to reach its highest potential. In this regard, APGA believes that a Nigerian is a good citizen if he is a devoted member of his community, ethnic group or state.

v. A New Role for Government
In compliance with the fundamental principle and directive objectives of state policy emphasized again and again in the Federal Constitution, APGA will do its utmost to change the content of our political culture. It believes that government is a servant of the people. Our political culture must therefore, change to emphasize public service, integrity, merit, justice, consultation, team spirit, transparency and tolerance. To achieve these goals, APGA will impose a mandatory code of conduct on all public office holders.

vi. The Role of the Party
APGA itself will be an instrument of the people for mobilizing diverse opinions, ensuring that nobody is left out in the cold, debating differences, and enunciating people-centered policies. The failure of the great promise of Nigeria in the past has been largely the result of the seizure of government by partisan interest groups.

vii. The Livelihood of the People
It will promote deregulation, privatizations and globalization as policies necessary for the modernization of the economy. At the same time, it will put in place a programme of domestic returns to raise the quality of life of the common people and to ensure that all Nigerians have access to the prosperity and increased human scope of the 21st century.

viii. Commitment to the Black World
It will employ every means, diplomatic, political, economic, social and cultural to advance the image of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the spiritual home of the black peoples of the world.
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