The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reminded Nigerians that their vote for General Muhammadu Buhari who has just won the Presidential primary of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 will take Nigeria backward while President Goodluck Jonathan, who also emerged as a consensus candidate of the ruling PDP will move the country forward.
In a statement today meant to welcome the emergence of General Buhari as the opposition party candidate to sweat it out with Jonathan in the 2015 election, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh took time to quote the words of President Jonathan where he said: “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.”
Metuh called on Buhari 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 made it clear that President Jonathan remains the best for the country, adding: “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.”
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