Considering the recent exodus of some People Democratic Party (PDP) loyalists decamping to the leading opposition party All Progressive Congress (APC), President Goodluck Jonathan has urged them to remain in the party to build a stronger democratic environment.
He lamented the incident of people who happen to be his associates, now turned as aliens because of the outcome of his defeat at the March 28th presidential election, urged them to remain in the party of to foster a stronger opposition that will regain its right of place in the nation seat , if members are committed to achieve the noble cause of virile government.
He stated this while receiving the PDP campaign report from its Director General, Ahmadu Ali at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Despite the loss of the party at the presidential election, the president said, PDP is the dominant party.
According to him, PDP will remain strong in subsequent elections if members are committed and hard working. The Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih noted that the party did not win the presidential election but won peace for the country.
He said: “We didn’t win the elections but we have a leader who made us to win peace. Without peace there cannot be development.”
“There is a lot to be done. We need a very strong and vibrant party to be put in place now. I believe we are on the right path. Let us put behind us those who have betrayed the party and move forward.”
- Daily Times