The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday claimed that Nigerians are desperate to see the party back at the helm of affairs in the country due the economic challenges being experienced presently.
The claimed was made by the Spokesperson to the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party leadership, Dayo Adeyeye, while addressing some journalists in Abuja during the inauguration of the 88-member committee for the party’s national convention.
He added that Nigerians are already counting down to the 2019 general elections with the aim of voting out the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He said, “They want PDP to come back to power. In the days of the PDP’s 16 years in power, it was a time of plenty and we have seen one year of scarcity, hardship and poverty in the land. It is obvious that Nigerians are not happy with the present state of affairs; so they are eager to have PDP back.
“People are already counting days for the APC because they want this government to go and PDP is poised to take over power but we need to do the needful, organise a transparent convention to bring in the right men and women to take over the operations of the party.”
The PDP spokesman further said that former national chairman, Ali-Modu Sheriff, Dr Cairo Ojuogboh, and Senator Hope Uzodinma are acting rebelliously against the party.
He noted that the activities of some disgruntled elements have not dismantled the party in any way, adding that the PDP remains a family.
He added, “There are no factions in the PDP.
“You see, there could be a few rebels, a few disgruntled people for one reason or the other but if you know our party and the array of personalities in it, you will ask yourself what is a party made up of? The answer is that in a party, you have the governors, members of the National Assembly, state chapters and elders, all of them are together.”
The Spokesperson added that the fact that one or two people are showing their annoyance and registering their unhappiness does not divide the party.
“We are going to have a very free, fair and open convention, a unity convention in Port Harcourt on August 17. PDP remains the biggest party in Nigeria and I can confidently say that by this time next year, our opponents, who are today in power, a good number of its members will be begging to join the PDP. Nigerians are yearning for PDP.”
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