The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday congratulated the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and other newly elected officers of the party for their victory at their party’s national convention.
PDP charged the new officers to ensure a vibrant opposition devoid of bitterness, desperation and divisive tendencies.
National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, in his congratulatory statement, told the new leadership of the opposition party to ensure an issue-based opposition that will purposefully and constructively engage and challenge the PDP with decency and maturity as prescribed by democratic tenets and principles.
Stating that Nigerians deserve a vibrant and patriotic opposition, driven only by national interest, the PDP charged the new APC leadership to put the unity and welfare of Nigerians ahead of other considerations and jettison all divisive tendencies including unguarded statements that overheat the polity and pitch Nigerians against one another.
The PDP however asserted its pre-eminent position and widest acceptance among Nigerians across board despite the APC new leadership, APC poses no threat at all.
The ruling party said it remains the only party that have continued to be committed to the national interest, as well as providing level playing ground for all Nigerians to achieve their aspirations irrespective of religious, ethnic and gender consideration.
