www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/03/manifesto-of-the-peoples-democratic-party-pdp-2/
WE of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) of Nigeria, conscious of our
historic mission to build a modern
democratic state, founded on Justice,
Equity and Fair play.
Realising the need to:
– Make fundamental break with past
mistakes in order to realise the
optimum potentials of the country. –
Build a qualitatively better society
based on the principles of
democracy, human rights and social
justice under the rule of law.
Committed to: – Restructuring
Nigeria in the spirit of true
federalism and responsible tiers of
government, so as to achieve a just
and equitable society.
– Resolving such fundamental issues
as proper devolution of powers
between the three tiers of
government. Covenant as follows:
1. The indivisibility of the Nigerian
polity
We affirm our belief in the unity of
Nigeria under the Federal System of
Government.
We shall, therefore, continuously
promote political tolerance,
accommodation and compromise,
religious harmony, as well as inter-
ethnic and intra-ethnic
accommodation and co-operation.
The Party shall also promote
geopolitical balancing as a
fundamental principle of power
sharing in the country, in line with
the principle of federal character.
The Party shall uphold the principle
of power rotation in our polity at all
levels.
2. Supremacy Of The Constitution
We affirm our belief in the
supremacy of the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the
sovereignty of the Nigerian nation
and its people.
We hereby affirm our commitment to
strict observance and enforcement of
the provisions.
As a political party, we shall conform
to the spirit and the letter of the
provisions of the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the
constitution of the Peoples
Democratic Party.
3. Independence Of The Judiciary
And Operation Of The Rule Of Law
We affirm our belief in the
supremacy of the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the
sovereignty of the Nigerian nation
and its people.
We hereby affirm our commitment to
strict observance and enforcement of
the provisions.
As a political party, we shall conform
to the spirit and the letter of the
provisions of the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the
constitution of the Peoples
Democratic Party.
4. Sanctity of Human Dignity
We affirm belief in respect of
fundamental human rights, as
enshrined in the Nigerian
Constitution and International
Protocols and Conventions.
We are against all forms of
discrimination on the basis of
gender, religion, place of origin, or
ethnicity, race, beliefs, etc.
The PDP will strive to protect the
rights of vulnerable groups in
society, including women, children,
senior citizens, physically-
challenged and minorities.
Directive Principles
WE shall remain strongly committed
to:
i. Democracy and good governance.
ii. Freedom, human rights and
human dignity.
iii. Justice, equity, popular
participation, inclusiveness and the
rule of law.
iv. Integrity, transparency and
accountability in the conduct of
public affairs.
v. Sustainable development through
the creation of an enabling
environment for private sector led
economic development.
Direction Of Policy And Measures
1. Political Objective
The political objective of the Peoples
Democratic Party is to:
i. Seek political power for the
purpose of protecting the territorial
integrity of Nigeria and promoting
the security, safety, welfare, and
well-being of all Nigerians.
ii. Promote and establish political
stability in Nigeria and foster
national unity and integration while
safeguarding our culture and our
values.
iii. Provide good governance that
ensures probity and participatory
democracy.
iv. Guarantee human rights and
fundamental freedoms of all citizens
and persons resident in Nigeria.
v. Promote and nurture democratic
ideals and traditions on a
sustainable basis.
vi. Provide the political environment
that is conducive to economic growth
and national development through
private initiative and free enterprise.
vii. Offer equal opportunities to hold
the highest political, military,
bureaucratic and judicial offices in
the country to all citizens, and
protect, defend and safeguard the
interests of all, including minorities.
2. Governance
The party shall be committed to:
i. The principle of participatory
democracy that lays emphasis on the
welfare of our people.
ii. The principles of social justice
and the equality of opportunities for
all citizens.
iii. The promotion and defense of
the Nigerian Federal System of
government.
iv. The principles of accountability
and transparency in order to restore
confidence in the institutions of
government, discipline and
leadership by example as basis for
public life and personal integrity as
an important moral value in the
conduct of public affairs.
v. Fostering the spirit of oneness
among our people by treating all
Nigerians fairly and equitably,
regardless of their social, political or
economic status; and
vi. The preservation of Nigeria as a
multi-religious state whilst
guaranteeing freedom of religion and
good conscience.
3. Economy
At the root of Nigeria’s political and
social problems is poverty and low
access to economic opportunities.
The improvement in the well-being
of Nigerians is the ultimate objective
of the PDP’s economic policy, and
make accessible to every Nigerian
the basic needs of life.
The focus would be to create a
market-based economy driven by
small and medium scale businesses
and regulated by a reformed public
sector.
At the very foundation of the above
objective of the party is the pursuit
of a strong, virile and diversified
economy built to stem rural urban
migration through investment in
modern agricultural methods.

Hmmmmm..........First time I'm seeing this......why did it have to be on the morning of the presidential elections??




I thought their Manifesto was "Fail Buhari".

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ba7man:
Hmmmmm..........First time I'm seeing this......why did it have to be on the morning of the presidential elections??




I thought their Manifesto was "Fail Buhari".

Sai Buhari!
We the true Nigerians need the.........
Archaic ideas like building refineries ... Fuel depots...reducing the costs of governance .... Social security provision... Stopping crude exports n creating industries associated with functioning refineries... Am sure you don't need these things probably cos you're a militia member... Either opc massob..Niger delta militias or boko haram...sorry we bonafide Nigerians need them!

Ihavedecided to vote Change!
Sai Buhari!

ba7man:
Hmmmmm..........First time I'm seeing this......why did it have to be on the morning of the presidential elections??




I thought their Manifesto was "Fail Buhari".

Really?

ba7man:
Hmmmmm..........First time I'm seeing this......why did it have to be on the morning of the presidential elections??




I thought their Manifesto was "Fail Buhari".

The manifesto is 17 years old