AHEAD of the 2015 general election, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, warned that the growing anti-democratic behaviour of the opposition, the All Progressive Congress (APC), if not checked, could undermine the entire democratic structure.

To this end, it urged all the ‘democrats’ in the party to quit immediately.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the party declared that with the unfolding events on its leaders’ anti-democratic tendencies, APC had shown itself to be “nothing but a party of ill-bred, frustrated and intolerant politicians; bad losers for whom resorting to personal attacks, blackmail and mudslinging, in addition to promoting violence, has become an ideology.”

It, therefore, advised all lovers of democracy still in the APC to immediately quit, as they were not likely to enjoy any democratic freedom under despotic leaders who were not disposed to divergent views.

The statement described APC leaders as “incurable despots who have since instituted a reign of impunity characterised by brazen dictatorship, imposition and victimisation within the APC. It cautioned “those expecting free and fair primaries for the selection of APC candidates for the 2015 general elections to wake up to reality before it becomes too late.

“That the APC is a party of self-centered and dictatorial politicians with no regard for democratic principles is well known to all. However, we have noted a disturbing pattern, wherein the APC leaders now resort to personal attacks on people when they dump their party.

“The vitriolic attacks, insults and threats on former Kano governor, Ibrahim Shekarau; his Sokoto State counterpart, Attahiru Bafarawa; former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode and several others who were labelled ‘traitors and political misfits’ by APC leaders when they left the party easily come to mind.

“Nigerians ponder. Why is it that the APC only realises that their members are traitors and misfits when they exercise their freedom of association and leave due to its undemocratic, destructive and anti-people agenda?”

“One notable example is the recent attack by the APC’s unelected Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, against their former member, Chief Tom Ikimi, who he branded a ‘sellout’ and ‘unreliable’ personality because he left their fold.

“How come Tinubu did not realise that Chief Ikimi was unreliable and a sell-out who cannot be trusted with the leadership of the APC until when he decided to leave? Did Tinubu not know all these when Ikimi was selected to lead the negotiation for the merger agreement that resulted in the formation of the APC?”

“The APC has refused to address the issues of lack of internal democracy, religious and ethnic segregations, promotion of violence and other entrenched anti-people tendencies raised by those who left its fold.

“Instead, it has resorted to cheap blackmail, propaganda and character assassination to divert attention. This shows the APC as a party of frustrated politicians attempting to use their mastery of the act of deception to hoodwink Nigerians”.

“However, the recent confession by Tinubu that the APC National Convention was manipulated to stop Chief Ikimi, from emerging as the National Chairman clearly underscores the party’s undemocratic stance; the hollowness of its selection processes and the readiness to stifle democratic quest among its members,”.

The ruling party noted that “it is on record that the APC is a party where individuals crown themselves national leaders without recourse to appropriate democratic process”, adding that such is “a clear manifestation of the fact that the APC is merely a private estate; a vehicle through which selfish politicians pursue their personal interests”.

It also berated Tinubu for boasting that he will produce his party’s presidential candidate in the 2015 general election, an action that exposes his contempt for democratic due process and the worthlessness of any selection process that may be organized by the APC”.


http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/15385-2015-pdp-urges-democrats-in-apc-to-quit-says-it-has-nothing-to-offer-the-nation

cc: barcanister, descartes, egift, arewafederation, anago500, obiagelli,Keneking and other democrats it's time to call it a day in APC.

Olisa Metuh , why crying more than the bereaved?


You guys are shocked because the APC you called bokoharam sponsors got vindicated and the real sponsors are in your party PDP...

Firefire: cc: barcanister, descartes, egift, arewafederation, anago500, obiagelli,Keneking and other democrats it's time to call it a day in APC.

Tell Metusellah am not interested in the Coven of the Claws
PDP = Drowning Nigerians in corruption since 1999

With months remaining for the general election to begin, the PDP is already sweating in their pants. Urging them to quit? Quit to where? To PDP? An already a failed party.

size38: With months remaining for the general election to begin, the PDP is already sweating in their pants. Urging them to quit? Quit to where? To PDP? An already a failed party.

Gbam

size38: With months remaining for the general election to begin, the PDP is already sweating in their pants. Urging them to quit? Quit to where? To PDP? An already a failed party.

Only Time shall tell. BUT delay is dangerous.

It is just a matter of time

and all will be laid bare

never know that asiwaju amehd tinubu popular like this God just make him great