Politics
Fresh out of prison, Metuh brags about PDP
Fresh out of Kuje prison, after spending about 10 days under the remand of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh has stated that his party is poised to regain power at the center come 2019.
According to him, the PDP has since overcome the initial trauma that accompanied the electoral setback of the 2015 general elections, and is set to get back in the game at the centre.
Metuh spoke on Friday at in Abuja at a meeting of the party’s Publicity Directorate with some visiting parliamentarians from the United Kingdom, led by Rt. Hon. Mark Field, a member of Parliament and Chairman of International Office of the Conservative Party, and Colin Bloom, Director of Outreach-BCP.
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Metuh who was granted bail by the Court on Thursday, said the recent variance of voices from PDP members was as a result of the party’s foundation of liberal democracy, which he described as a mark of strength, adding that the party has adequate internal mechanisms to resolve all issues within its fold.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant, Richard Ihediwa, Metuh told the visitors that the PDP faced serious challenges soon after it lost in the elections, culminating in the resignation of its National Chairman, a development that created some challenges within the party, but assured that every issue would be resolved by the party leadership by next week.
In his remarks, Rt. Hon. Mark Field advised the party to ensure that it does not trash its brand in the face of challenges.
He noted that while it is common for some party members to demand the removal of leaders after electoral defeat, care must be taken not to jeopardize institutional memory in the party.
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