The Peoples Democratic Party has welcomed the emergence of former Military Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), as the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress to the 2015 general elections.
It recalled that this would be the fourth time Buhari will be contesting in the presidential election.
The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said that on each of the three previous occasions, Buhari failed to articulate a vision of the future that was acceptable to Nigerians.
He said, “On each occasion, his brand of politics was rejected across Nigeria. Apart from changing to a dinner suit, Buhari, has not changed the tired ideas and provocative utterances that Nigerians rejected in previous elections.
“We hope that this time around, Buhari will conduct a campaign that is issue-based and devoid of ethno-religious sentiments.”
Metuh said he was still convinced that the PDP remained the only truly national political party in Nigeria, a platform on which he said all Nigerians could pursue their legitimate aspirations.
He said President Goodluck Jonathan had a genuine record of accomplishments on which to run, which should earn him a second term in office.
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