The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to anchor\u00a0 the theme of his Independence\u00a0 Day broadcast on the road map to a secured future for the nation is not only unique\u00a0 but\u00a0 an eloquent expression of his determination to bequeath a transformed Nigeria.<\/p>\n
“Nigerians listened to their President as he humbly relegated accomplishments and beating of the chest. We saw the President assuming the place of an ordinary Nigerian, in his pains, fears and uncertainty about the future.\u00a0 This is very commendable.”<\/p>\n
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh said by taking a definite stand on the issue of a national dialogue and setting up a committee led by Dr. Femi Okurounmu to fashion out the structure and modalities for the conference, the President has again demonstrated that his mandate derives entirely from the wishes of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
“We are pleased that the President listens and leaves Nigerians in no doubt that their opinions matter. We recall that he bowed to the wishes of Nigerians on the deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry and we also recall that the wishes of Nigerians have been his compass in crucial measures so far taken to contain terrorism in parts of the country.”<\/p>\n
Commending the President for disappointing the opposition who thought he was going to use the occasion to score political points, the PDP said his “rare humility in acknowledging teething national challenges, his manifest resolve to fight head-on until Nigerians are freed from the oppression of terrorism; his good wishes and prayers for the families of victims of\u00a0 terrorism and his strident call\u00a0 on those elected to govern at all levels to\u00a0 focus on improving the lives of our people and not selfish ambition,” show him as a leader alive to the welfare of his people.<\/p>\n
While charging Nigerians to rise to the challenge of national revival which the President\u00a0 threw\u00a0 in his speech, the PDP said the assertion by President Jonathan that “ordinary folks and not politicians make a nation” should sober every Nigerian and prick the heart of desperate politicians who have committed enormous energy to heat up the polity and divide the people.<\/p>\n
According to the Party,\u00a0 the admission by the President that\u00a0 it is not easy for Nigerians “to keep believing in the possibilities of our greatness when our faith is constantly challenged,” brings to the fore the humanity and humility of a committed leader and the\u00a0 imperative on the part of\u00a0 both the leaders and the led to renew commitment to nation building as the only assured course to victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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