People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted a purported rift between President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mu’azu Insisting that the two are in Excellent Relationship.
In a press statement by Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary, the party said
” in the light of various attempts to drag down the National Chairman of
our great party, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, using spurious publications in a
section of the media, the PDP wishes to state clearly that our leaders
and members nationwide are impressed with his style of leadership which
has in the last one year enhanced our support base and public rating
ahead of the 2015 general elections.
“As one of the founding fathers of the PDP, the National Chairman has
continued to add immense value with his mature and decent approach to
issues in keeping with the tradition and vision of our great party, a
disposition that has continued to attract massive support across board
for our presidential flag bearer, President Goodluck Jonathan.
“It is incontrovertible that the National Chairman has been at the
forefront of our Presidential campaign train and enjoys an excellent
working relationship with President Jonathan as exhibited in their bond
at rallies, visits and meetings with stakeholders across the country.
“Whereas we recognize the zeal and enthusiasm of some of our supporters
who are repaying the opposition in their own stock, our National
Chairman, as the face of the PDP, has remained restrained despite
numerous unwarranted provocations, a stance which does not in anyway
detract from his commitment to the campaigns but reinforces our values
and dedication to unity, peace and stability of our dear nation.
“This exemplary style of politics played significant role in reducing the
tension in the polity ahead of the elections and has also endeared our
party to a majority of Nigerian citizens and key stakeholders in the
electoral process.
“It is to the credit of the National Chairman that his leadership
stabilized our party at its critical moment and successfully achieved
unity among our leaders and members while strengthening the confidence
of Nigerians in the PDP as the only vehicle to deliver democracy
dividends to them.
“Also indisputable is his deft application of wealth of experience and
far-reaching connections to galvanize the entire party structure in
adopting President Goodluck Jonathan as our sole presidential candidate,
a project to which he has remained unflinchingly committed.
“Since the commencement of the campaigns, our National Chairman has
evolved and maintained a dynamic structure that involves members of the
National Working Committee engaging in personal and group campaigns as
well as strategic meetings with critical stakeholders in their
respective states and zones to ensure the success of President Jonathan
and other candidates of our party in the elections. This is in addition
to effective coordination of party structures in all the zones, states,
local governments and wards across the country.
“Indeed, we are aware that the aim of those behind the mischievous report
is to sow seed of discord and cause confusion within our ranks, distract
the leadership and undermine our presidential campaign, which is now
coasting swiftly to victory to the chagrin of the opposition.
“Finally, we wish to state categorically that the PDP remains resolute as
one united family and no amount of media fabrications and malicious
insinuations will distract us from our focus ahead of the elections.”