Statement by PDP
“Our attention has been drawn to a text message being circulated by a
nebulous group under the name, Save Democracy Youth Movement, calling on
the Minister of Petroleum and the Minister of Finance to tender their
resignations before the 11th of February 2015, citing unfounded
allegations as reason.
We have information that this unwarranted attack is sponsored by the
opposition who also has plans to follow up the text messages with
sponsored protests in Abuja and Lagos to further heat-up the system
ahead of the February 14, 2015 general elections.
From all indications, this senseless attack is aimed at demonizing our
women folk who have been playing key roles in the laudable achievements
of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Indeed, it bears the
full imprints of the opposition which has not hidden its aversion to
women holding important positions in our country, in keeping with their
ideology which prescribes that no woman, no matter how brilliant should
be heard or seen.
Furthermore, we invite Nigerians to note the timing of the text message
and the planned protest, merely few days before the February 14 election
date. This leaves no one in doubt about the plot by the opposition to
stir up civil unrests ahead of the polls as part of the greater agenda
to scuttle the electoral process.
In any case, we wish to inform the opposition that as the largest
political party in the country, we will no longer continue to condone
unjustified sponsored attacks on our party and/or our elected and
appointed officers. The fact that we have remained calm and peaceful
despite the numerous provocations does not in anyway suggest that we
will allow ourselves to be cowed by the enemies of peace, unity and
stability of our dear nation.
We remain confident that our Presidential flagbearer, President Goodluck
Jonathan is running on his enviable record of performance and
achievements in virtually all sectors of our national life for which the
electorate are eager to demonstrate their appreciation by re-electing
him come February 14th.
We therefore call on all lovers of democracy and the security agencies
to note the sinister agenda of the opposition and hold them responsible
should there be any breach of the peace before, during and after the
elections.
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary