Nigerians Are Real Heroes Of Democracy–PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hailed Nigerians for being the true heroes of democracy in the country. The ruling party, in a statement signed on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, acknowledged the massive supports given to the PDP by Nigerian voters since 1999, when the military finally handed over power to a democratically elected public officials.

“Indeed the real heroes of democracy are Nigerians citizens who daily make sacrifices for the sustenance of democratic rule in the last 15 years. It is their collective choice and resolve to support and maintain democracy as the only system of government for the actualization of our collective aspirations, irrespective of the challenges we face as a people, that have been the underlying impetus for the successes and growth recorded since the emergence of the PDP-led government in 1999,” Metuh said in the statement.

Stating further, the PDP noted that, “Nigerians have demonstrated their commitment not only by continually trooping out in their millions to vote, defying the sun and the rains, but also in their patience, understanding and continued support for the unity of the nation and the government they love, despite the unrelenting efforts by unpatriotic elements to mislead them.”

The statement charged all PDP elected and appointed officials at all levels to reciprocate the trust and support shown by Nigerians by redoubling their efforts and working harder to ensure that Nigerians do not only continue to enjoy the benefit of quality stewardship from the PDP but also vote en-masse for it in the 2015 general elections.

On its own part, the PDP leadership pledged to remain committed to the unity and welfare of the people and to continue to provide level playing ground for all Nigerians to canvass and pursue their aspirations within the ambit of the wider national interest, irrespective of religious, ethnic or gender considerations.