The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has
welcomed the emergence of former military
Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, as the
presidential flagbearer of Bola Tinubu’s All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015
general elections.
This will be the fourth time General Buhari
will be contesting in the presidential
elections. On each of the three previous
occasions, he failed to articulate a vision of
the future that was acceptable to
Nigerians.
On each occasion, his brand of politics was
rejected across Nigeria. Apart from changing
to a dinner suit, Mr. Buhari has not changed
the tired ideas and provocative utterances
that Nigerians rejected in previous elections.
We hope that this time round, Mr. Buhari will
conduct a campaign that is issue-based and
devoid of ethno-religious sentiments.
We are convinced that the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, remains the only truly national
political party in Nigeria, a platform on which
all Nigerians can pursue their legitimate
aspirations.
We also believe that despite the distractions,
President Goodluck Jonathan has a genuine
record of accomplishments on which to run
and deserves a second term.
President Jonathan’s re-election will
guarantee unity and stability for Nigerians.
His second term will also deliver prosperity to
Nigerians.
Finally, in the words of our own president
“The choice before Nigerians in the coming
election is simple: A choice between going
forward or going backwards; between the
new ways and the old ways; between freedom
and repression; between a record of visible
achievements and beneficial reforms – and
desperate power-seekers with empty
promises.”
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary
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