The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns in totality, the violence
and bloodletting that characterized last Saturday’s All Progressives
Congress (APC) ward congress in various parts of the country.
PDP is indeed worried that our electoral processes are still very much
smudged by unnecessary resort to violence by contenders, even when there
are available channels for the resolution of disagreements at various
levels of engagement.
The PDP regrets the violence and calls on Nigerians, particularly
political stakeholders, to concert efforts to make our political and
electioneering processes across board free of violence especially, as we
approach the 2019 general elections.
Our party values the life of every single Nigerian and we implore all
contenders, including political parties, to eschew desperation for
power, especially in the face of loss of popularity and public support
due to performance issues.
Nigeria belongs to all of us and we seek a peaceful environment where
the citizens are free to vote for candidates of their choice at all
levels, particularly the Presidency.
As it were, majority of Nigerians have made up their minds where to go
in the 2019 general elections and we urge all stakeholders, including
political parties, contenders to offices and the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect the will of the people by playing
by the rules and maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.
The PDP sympathizes with the families of those who lost their lives in
the violence and pray for speedy recovery for those who were injured.
We also urge all Nigerians to continue in prayers and commitment to the
unity and peace of our dear nation.