Nigeria at 55: Respect Buhari, PDP tells Nigerians

In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) …
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of the nation’s 55th Independence Anniversary to reawaken the spirit of patriotism and exhibit actions that promote democratic ideals and peaceful co-existence at all levels in the country.
According to the party, the occasion calls to mind Nigeria’s common root and destiny as well as her resilience and determination to succeed in all spheres of life as a strong, united and prosperous nation, irrespective of her challenges.
The party stated this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Wednesday, congratulating Nigerians for keeping faith in the Nigerian project and working together in building a strong nation and one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
According to the statement, the PDP enjoined Nigerians to use the anniversary to recommit to respecting their leaders at the local government, state and national levels, while paying adequate reverence to national symbols and institutions.

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“In this regard, the PDP urges all citizens to have full respect for the office and person of the symbol of the leadership of our great country, the President. The President can be constructively criticized, but under no circumstance should he be abused or insulted in any way and under any guise whatsoever.
“On this note therefore, we expect those around our dear President to be cautious and desist from actions and utterances that tend to set him up for public ridicule”, the party said.
Congratulating the nation for the giant strides achieved since independence, especially within the 16 years under the PDP led-administration, during which enviable milestones were recorded in critical sectors of the polity, the party assured that even in opposition, it would continue to ensure that the country is not dragged back to the dark years of dictatorship by firmly defending the tenets of democracy and provisions of the constitution.

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