September 30, 2019

Press Statement

Oct 1: PDP Salutes Nigerians, Calls For Patriotism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) salutes Nigerians on the occasion of the 59th Independence anniversary of our dear country.

Our party commends the citizens for their resilience in standing up for the unity and survival of the nation despite the daunting challenges.

The PDP urges Nigerians to keep hope alive and not surrender to despondency in the face of the excesses, impunity and recklessness of retrogressive forces in high places seeking to undermine our national cohesion, freedom of our citizens as guaranteed by the constitution as well as emasculate the will and aspiration of Nigerians as a people.

The PDP notes that the October 1 date remains an undying signpost of our freedom and unity as a nation. It reminds of the roots of our national cohesiveness; the sacrifices of our heroes and our determination to live harmoniously and succeed as one people, in all spheres of human endeavours; a national distinctiveness for which we are known and respected all over the world.

The party celebrates the resilience and industry of Nigerians in various fields within and outside the shores of our country as well as the fortitude displayed by our citizens to remain united despite the odds.

The PDP however notes that it is indeed depressing that after 59 years of independence and efforts by patriotic Nigerians in nurturing democratic practice and tenets, the last four years have experienced a complete retrogression to primordial division, impunity, constitutional and human rights violations, assault on institutions of democracy, disobedience to court orders, electoral malpractices and governance by a cabal.

In the same vein, in the last four years, our nation has been faced with the challenge of falling from being one of the fastest growing economies and home to world’s happiest people to become world’s poverty capital with a citizenry confronted by misery, insecurity, escalated violence, bloodletting, kidnapping, banditry and worsened insurgency.

The PDP however expressed optimism that the nation will eventually come out of the woods and urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the independence anniversary to rekindle their commitment towards the unity, stability and development of our fatherland, especially as we collectively await the retrieval of our stolen Presidential mandate at the Supreme Court.

The party urges leaders at all levels to be committed and sacrificial in the discharge of their duties and desist from empty promises, rhetoric and propaganda, as Nigerians look up to them for solutions.

The PDP prays for the stability of our nation and wishes Nigerians happy independence celebrations.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

FTC after 6years in nairaland

I don't know what I will celebrate for the 59th Independence.
before I remembered I have done reach out with Christ Embassy but now...
I won't because....
#no light
#no job
#no Security
#no food

last last God Bless Nigeria.
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Its a good initiative

Okay

While we pray for a better Nigeria, we all have the collective responsibility to make the country work. In whatever we do, let's put our country first(Not region or religion) as we don't have any other country to call our own.

Thank you, PDP

God punish PDP and APC for what we have been through as a nation. Their family will not experience peace no matter how much the loot. Patriotism for what?

PDP is just a stupid party

Thunder will fire the PDP spokesperson that released this press statement

Wetin we enter for this country pass one chance, with the popularity of pdp and apc and also considering the population of the north. I don’t think it will be easy to change the direction of governance in Nigeria. Even if they floor a southerner in 2027 he would be a puppet.

But there’s hope for Nigeria.

All the military heads will soon die. Maybe in 2030 then education of the south can possibly work. But for now and until then. We will still manage this country like that.

Opinedecandid:
Thank you, PDP

Really??!... For what exactly??!... They had the enviable job of putting the nation on the track of true democratic progress, and for 16 years they shunned patriotism and walked the sinful path of avarice... PDP lacks the moral standing to speak on patriotism.

bazzman1991:
FTC after 6years in nairaland

Congratulations!
Message lalastic to send you your FTC cheque

Thieves dey salute...wonder shall never end...

Eat shit you Bastards that has impoverished your Citizens.

A good and mature move from PDP, not the the blame trade and insults we get from apc, God would surely deliver this country from the hands of the change prophets

bazzman1991:
FTC after 6years in nairaland

oya carry cup bro, this would sustain you and make life easier for you now experienced the one in a million chance

Rolly22:
Eat shit you Bastards that has impoverished your Citizens.

happy independence in Addy oga, at least your saviours have had four years and counting yet the change is negative let's see how they perform from change agenda to 4+4. agenda

Hmmm good one

Very mature opposition

We opened verified WeChat and Alipay wallet

hmm

Still waiting for the right time to talk

God punish all of una���