The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has attributed the current surge of
defections and the return of very influential Nigerians from the
opposition to the PDP, to the sterling leadership qualities of its new
National Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Adamu Muazu, a development the party
also said was an eloquent expression of the confidence Nigerians reposed
in the PDP, as the only sure vehicle for the sustenance of democracy.
A statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh
said the in-built capacity for self recovery, a founding factor of
resilience, which clearly separates the PDP from other political parties
in Nigeria has been successfully honed and tapped into by an astute
leadership leading to the current roaring of a once challenged political
behemoth .
“The opposition who neglected this and who out of shock has been
explaining this new development in the negative, is clearly reacting
to save a thoroughly bruised ego and instinct, where a premature
celebration of imaginary victory of the APC has been cut short.”
“Nigerians will recall that while being sworn-in, Alhaji Muazu pledged
his determined effort and total commitment to breaking all barriers to
peace and cohesion so as to halt the dwindling fortunes of the PDP. He
has pursued this with vigor, sincerity and open heart and the result is
manifest. ”
The statement further said the PDP was not surprised the APC membership
registration fell far below the mouthful claims and media hype with
which the exercise was orchestrated, as Nigerians refused to be
trapped, adding it was a sign post to the bitter fate awaiting the
party in the 2015 general elections.
“The fact is that Nigerians realized early enough that the APC is a
rudderless ship captained by political rabble rousers, in a mal-voyage
for the Bermuda. They have realized that the APC is an inoperable
coalition of strange bed fellows whose buoyant pedigree in tribalism and
bigotry will navigate the unity and the oneness of our people to the
rocks, ” the statement said.
Stating that the APC is now faced with the reality of its hollowness,
the ruling party said the opposition party displayed political
immaturity in handling its fantasized majority in the National Assembly
and the presumed control of states of Sokoto, Kano, Nasarawa, Kwara and
Imo where the people have now rejected them.
It therefore urged all Nigerians who were either deceived or forced
into the APC, to ignore the blackmail by its leadership, feel free to
exercise their fundamental rights and liberate themselves.
Positing that its membership strength will continue to soar, the PDP
assured that its doors were still open to all those willing to join the
fold of ” the only party committed to the interest of the people,
providing equal opportunities for all Nigerians to pursue and realize
their political aspirations.”