Ondo State governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olusegun Mimiko has described the former ruling party as the ‘grand father of democracy in Nigeria.’

He gave this attribute while speaking at the 67th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja.

Mimiko, who doubles as Chairman PDP Governors’ Forum, attributed the party’s defeat during the general election to complacency.

Said Mimiko, “It isn’t possible for any party to be in power for 16 years and not have challenges. Our greatest challenge was our complacency.”

The Ondo State governor, however, raised concerns over what he termed the deliberate plan by the All Progressive Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to rubbish the achievements of its immediate predecessor.

He further noted that the greatest achievements of the PDP was the sustenance of representative government in the country.

He stated, “For me, the greatest achievements of PDP is the liberalisation of the democratic space in Nigeria. So, PDP can beat its chest and call itself the grand father of democracy in Nigeria.

“The APC should handle its mandate with caution and fear of God. The selective application of justice won’t advance the cause of democracy.”

http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/16/pdp-is-the-grandfather-of-democracy-in-nigeria-mimiko/

cc: lalasticlala , ishilove

The greatest achievements of PDP is the liberalisation of the democratic space in Nigeria. So, PDP can beat its chest and call itself the grand father of democracy in Nigeria.

Mimiko has said it all. Am not a member of any political party, but the truth must be pointed out here.


APC should handle its mandate with caution and fear of God

God bless you all...

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Hmmmm the guys above me needs CHANGE!


Mimiko, telling history of PEOPLE'S DEFEATED PARTY even as an infant to the party....

I believe this man

wao...nice shot. Wailers food don come o.


Oya uncle lalasticlala front page. APC will never agree with Mimiko

True.

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well then, we can only pray for the quick demise of this "grandfather".

mimiko wey go soon leave pdp, I laugh in spanish

An average Nigerian don't care about the grand father or grand mother of democracy. We want progress and development which PDP have denied us for good 16yrs.

Mimiko should shut up joor.....

I see APC taking over Ondo state soon

that u started democracy does not make u its piooner. U are only a grandfather when u have built a legacy. What difference was there btw pdp looting and the military looting, what diff btw the poverty the pdp gave nigerians and the military, what diff in infastructure, roads, democracy is govt by the people for the people. Pdp only glories itself in the by the people part when in essence it rigged many times which yaradua confirmed. But the for the people is never done