PDP congratulates new APC leadership…Urges them to shun destructive criticism
Adetokunbo Fakeye
The ruling party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, on Saturday congratulated the new leadership of the main opposition political Party, the All Progressives Congress.
The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh on Saturday morning charged the new National Officers of APC to ensure a vibrant opposition devoid of bitterness, desperation and devisive tendencies.
PDP, also told the new leadership 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.”
The ruling party was of the opinion that, Nigerians deserve a vibrant and patriotic opposition driven only by the national interest.
The PDP spokesperson 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”.
He added that the ruling party remains the only party that has 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 considerations.
APC early this morning elected its national officers that will steer the ship of the party for the next four years. A one time governor of Edo state, Dr. John Odigie-Oyegun was elected as National Chairman; Tijani Tumsah as National Secretary and Alhaji Lai Mohammed who has been acting as the party’s National Publicity Secretary as substantive National Publicity Secretary.