National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has welcomed
the emergence of former Military Head of State and 2011 Presidential
candidate of the defunct, Congress for Progressives Change, CPC, General
Muhammadu Buhari as the Presidential flag bearer of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2015 general elections.
In a
statement by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the
PDP urged the APC presidential candidate to be issue- based in the course
of his campaigns, adding, “We hope that this time round, General Buhari
will conduct a campaign that is issue based and devoid of
ethno-religious sentiments.”
Metuh who reiterated that the PDP Presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan remains the best for the country, said, “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, General Buhari, has not
changed the tired ideas and provocative utterances that Nigerians
rejected in previous elections.
“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 theold ways; between freedom and repression;
between a record of visible achievements and beneficial reforms – and
desperate power-seekers with empty promises.”