PDP today reacted to the declaration of seven day fasting and prayers secession against Chief Nyesome Wikem the Education minister and alleged PDP governorship candidate for Rivers state.
The PDP’s statement signed by Jerry Needam SA, on Media to State PDP Chairman, Bro. Felix Obuah read thus:
”The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State Chapter has been alerted on the purported declaration of seven days fasting by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in which the party says it would be used to pray against the honourable Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike’s alleged emergence as Rivers PDP guber candidate.
The Peoples Democratic Party’s only concern is the fact that such action by the APC is not only a waste of time and our People’s resources, but apparently, a blasphemy and sacrilegious as the APC has never shown any disposition to the things of the Most High God, but has over the period exhibited high rate of recklessness, violence, insensitivity to the plights of the people, misappropriation of public funds and peddling of lies and blackmails.
To set the records straight, the great party, the PDP, has not endorsed anybody as its governorship candidate and at the same time shut its door, which is a winning platform, against any of its many qualified members, believing that, and as a respecter of the rule of law and fundamental rights of the citizens, everyone, no matter his or her ethnic extraction, has the right to contest and become anything he or she aspires to be at all levels of elections. In this regard, the Honorable Minister, Nyesom Wike, like any other member, could aspire or called upon to fly the party flag as long as it is the consensus opinion of majority of party faithful.
It is also instructive to, in the interest of our most cherished democracy, urge the APC to strive to be focused rather than meddling in the PDP internal issues for which the Party (PDP) believes take the least of its efforts to address and come tops and victorious in all elections.
To us, as a responsible, most democratic and united Party, we will not be distracted by the childish politics played by a bunch of ill-fated fetish, irresponsible and obstinate elements. It is a known fact that the APC is a Can of acid and combustible solutions, almost at the brink of destroying themselves as incompatible elements.
It is gratifying however, that the APC could not hide its understandable fears for the possible emergence of a better and suitable candidate like Chief Nyesom Wike. So rather than deceiving the public on the obvious motive for the prayer declaration, the APC should come out plainly and inform the potential prayer “warriors” of threat such candidature poses to the APC candidate to avoid praying amiss.
Again, on the APC’s position on Amaechi’s successor, to us, is a vindication our sustained advocacy on the kind of leadership we expect in the State. the PDP totally agrees with the APC that Governor Amaechi should be succeeded by a more efficient, pragmatic, focused, and honourable person, who will not mortgage the interest of the people and continue with his (Amaechi) failed projects and (bad) governance that lacks direction; someone who will ‘surpass it’ and truly deliver the dividends of democracy to the people. And that is what the mega Party (the PDP) is up to.
The PDP observes that rather than focusing on how to enrich its membership based on shaky structure in the State, the APC allows itself to be distracted by its members, whose interest is to milk-dry others and the resources of the State and to see how they would recuperate from their wasteful years. It is too late for them and the APC.
How can, therefore, APC claim to be fair, just and equitable when its leadership structure is skewed, with all its national officers coming from a particular religious and ethnic divide? To us, this is a more serious issue the APC should first address before calling for fasting and prayer, so that those of other faith who have been deliberately denied leadership status in the APC could actively participate in the supposedly very important activity of the emerging party, the APC.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeletegood statement from PDP, The APC claim to be the party for all but all
its leadership positions are occupied by 99% Muslims, you think we are
fools to believe u
1. Party Leader - North: Gen
ReplyDeleteMuhammadu
Buhari (Muslim).
2. Party Leader - South: Bola Ahmed
Tinubu
(Muslim).
3. National Chairman: Abdulkareem
Bisi
Akande (Muslim).
4. Deputy National Chairman: Aminu
Bello
Masari (Muslim).
5. National Secretary: Tijjani Musa
Tumsah
(Muslim).
6. Deputy National Secretary: Nasir El-
Rufai
(Muslim).
7. National Publicity Secretary: Lai
Muhammad (Muslim).
8. National Treasurer: Sadiya Umar
Faruq
(Muslim)
9. National Financial Secretary: Alhaji
Shaibu
Musa (Muslim).
10. National Youth Leader: Abubakar
Lado
(Muslim).
11. National Legal Adviser: Muiz
Banie
(Muslim).
12. National Deputy Auditor: Bala
Jibrin
(Muslim).
13. National Women Leader: Sharia
Ikeazor
(Muslim convert).
14. Ex-Officio Member: Muniru Muse
(Muslim).
15. Ex-Officio Member: Alhaji Yemi
Sanusi
(Muslim).
Yet, these people want us to believe
they are PROGRESSIVES and that APC
is a national party. I think APC has a
hidden religious agenda.
You guys should stop been sentimental and let's be reasonable when we comment.
DeleteWhat good has the "christians" in PDP done for you?( am not here to advocate for any party) so please we should stop "mixing" politics with religious, Nigerian needs CHANGE!!! Who cares who or where it will comes from?
I think we should be wise by now, that the era whereby some politicians uses religion to "colonized" is over but (it's like am wrong) with people Lindsey towards one party or region, I think we still have a very very long way to go.
i like yur comment comrade
Deletei like ur comment comrade
DeleteOf course, a party shouldn't be one sided but did the other region care to join/participate? By the way, are we no seen people acceptability here? (with the way the comments)
DeleteThey need changes, they're only saying it for saying sake, who never tried new things don't achieve breakthrough, and fear of failure keeps you on your toes but here in my country, what they know how to do best is lament because they lazy, criticize because someone say so(and they won't bother to verify),dociles because they're cowards who wants manner to fall without working for it.
The south South and South East must never allow APC to win an elction in the above state since the 99% of their members are muslems,I can never see any party the above area winning election in the northern states,I appeal for the south south,and south east to send Apc parking back to Lagos state where they belong
ReplyDeleteI don't your point and I totally agree with u! APC and Tinubu must remain in the west and west only they should not bother spreading to south south , we are absolutely not interested! lootocracies!
DeleteAbeg who is WIKE???....is he god that a statement made against him shld be blasphemous n sacrilegious....imagine d comparison this idiot is making...is this not a democracy...that is what guarantees freedom of speech...what abt d PDP statement that d APC is behind BH...what about all d rantings n ravings of Olisa Metuh abt d APC???...are those comments from a sane man???...I really dnt care who leads this country come 2015...all I want is some1 who"ll make this country work cos d PDP has obviously failed...16yrs is enuff to fix some of our problems...if not that...to lay a good foundation for the good works to continue...the APC aren't saints...but what has d PDP done for the common man on the streets in the last 15yrs....some1 shld name just ONE positive thing....rubbish talk
ReplyDeleteIs a lie apc will rule u. Soon.
ReplyDeleteNa ur family Apc wl rule am not among.....they can rule in their vampire states no be for my area useless set of animals with cheat in their mouth ....if Gej win come 2015 pls u must kill urself
ReplyDeleteName it bf GEJ what are the achievement frm those past leaders sentiment from the Apc states they pay highest school fees in higher institution osun state did not not pay salary to his workers non of this state ontroduce free education so what are u saying? Abeg go find somewhere put ur bad head and keep ur mouth shot for Yeye Apc
ReplyDeleteWho is deceiving who? has it come to that? APC you mean fasting? meaning you people can go to any length for the sake of this so called political power, this is really a dance of shame to the country.
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