Orubebe’s fears are misplaced, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the fears expressed by Godsday Orubebe, former minister of Niger Delta affairs, are no longer obtainable in the party.

In a letter to Uche Secondus, chairman of the party, Orubebe said the PDP was suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder and would need sustainable ideas to bounce back to reckoning.

But in a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP described Orubebe fears as misplaced.

Ologbondiyan said the “re-positioned and rebranded” PDP remained the best political vehicle to return Nigeria to the path of good governance and national unity.

He said PDP had been aggregating opinions of its members and Nigerians at large on the way forward.

“It is also obvious to all, that our great party, under the leadership of Uche Secondus, has since been thrown open to all Nigerians for equal and unhindered participation,” he said.

“This is a development that has led to the renewed interest of Nigerians on our platform as the only true vehicle to return the nation to good governance.

“Furthermore, we have already moved forward by inviting members, who had left the party and the responses, which we have received so far, have been very encouraging.”

Ologbondiyan added that the PDP was also receiving new members from other political parties.

He said the party would soon commence an online registration to capture the old, new and returning members with equal rights, opportunities and privileges.