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‘As a leader, you created and built people and institutions’, join us to save Nigeria, PDP tells IBB

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has heaped high praise on former military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, saying that while he was head of state, he put the welfare of Nigerians first and also built people and institutions. The PDP then urged him to join them in saving the country from the current administration.

According to a statement on Sunday by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbodiyan, PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus, made the statement in Minna, Niger State, on Saturday, while he led members of the National Working Committee of the party to see the former military ruler.

Secondus said, “As a leader, you made the welfare of Nigerians the thrust of governance. You were also concerned about the peace and unity of this nation. You created and built people as well as institutions.

“Today, our nation is drifting and as leaders you cannot afford to keep quiet and watch on the sides. Leaders like you must come together and take a firm position on how to save our nation from the precipice.

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“PDP remains the only alternative platform based on our experience more so because we have learnt our lessons. We have resolved to play by the rules and operate within the confines of our party’s and the Nigerian constitution.

“We are rebranding and repositioning to make our party open to all and regain the land for the people. We are determined to give opportunities to the youths and our women. We also want to mentor a new generation of young Nigerians that will take our nation to the next millennium”.

Secondus also urged Nigerians to rally round the repositioned PDP to restore the nation once more to the path of peace, national unity and economic prosperity.

Speaking, Babangida expressed satisfaction with the rebranding so far achieved by the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

“I am happy at your assurances that there will be no imposition in all your primary elections. It is all about choice and you have promised to provide the best choice,” he said.

“Your ‘Reposition, Rebrand and Regain’ agenda is working and I mean particularly the rebranding. Some people believed that having been in government since 1999, the PDP will find opposition difficult but you are carrying on well and providing a better alternative.

“You have also not abandoned the people in times of crisis. I monitored your activities in Benue, Taraba and you just said your party has sent members to Zamfara to commiserate with the people. Surely you have made the people the centre of your return and they will not forget you because you were with them in time of sorrow.”

 

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