PDP: Life under APC unbearable… we remain only party for good governance

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says life has become undesirable under the administration of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

In a statement celebrating its 26th anniversary, the main opposition party said under its 16 years in power, “the country witnessed economic transformation which APC has now derailed”.

The PDP said it remains the only broad-based, all-embracing pan-Nigerian political party “birthed on the principles of national unity, freedom, social justice, development and overall wellbeing of citizens which over the years stands steadfast to its democratic ideology of good governance and citizens’ participation in political leadership”.

“Today, the PDP celebrates the resilience of Nigerians in the democratic process and particularly the founding leaders and teeming members of our party for their sacrificial roles in returning, nurturing and sustaining democracy in our country,” the statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, the PDP spokesperson, read.

“The belief that power resides with the people is at the core of PDP’s sustained focus on guaranteeing the Rule of Law, adherence to the principle of Separation of Powers, personal freedom of citizens, a free press, credible electoral process, liberalization of the economy, vast infrastructural development, massive employment and business opportunities among other initiatives that made the PDP years in government the Nigerian Golden Years.

“The PDP administration guaranteed a stable economy that boosted domestic and international investors’ confidence in all sectors, grew the Nigeria Stock Exchange into one of the most profitable in the world, achieved food security through massive investment in agriculture with increased purchasing power of citizens which ranked Nigeria as a major development hub with Fitch BB rating under the PDP administration.”

Ologunagba claimed that all the gains achieved by the PDP have been “rolled back by the APC in a space of eight years”.

“Life in Nigeria under the APC has become very unbearable such that Nigerians are now resorting to suicide and slavery mission abroad as options,” he said. 

The PDP said Nigerians should not lose confidence in the nation but rather remain hopeful.