Issue – Based Campaign : ‘Learn From Us’, PDP Tells APC

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as laughable and  diversionary, the recent statement by the APC “wherein it made a failed  attempt to launder its poor image by trying to tutor on issue-based  campaign, which it has blatantly refused to practice.”

PDP noted that while it has been showcasing its numerous  achievements in all the sectors of national life, the APC has on the  other hand dwelt on propaganda, political mudslinging and empty promises  to the people.

Olisa Metuh ,PDP National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Tuesday  said “it is rather hypocritical for the APC whose campaigns and press  statements have centered only on insults, blackmail and attempts to  caricature office holders, especially President Godlike Jonathan to now  turn round to accuse others of a despicable conduct for which it has  become notorious.”

“It is indeed public knowledge that the PDP campaigns, press releases  and utterances of our officials have always focused on issues that  promote the development, unity and prosperity of our dear nation. This  cannot be said of the APC which dwells on abuses, promoting of violence  and posting of lies, ostensibly due to its lack of manifesto”.

The PDP noted that in keeping with its ideology and strict adherence to  democratic tenets and good conduct, it has based its campaigns on record  of verifiable achievements and roadmap for a more prosperous future in  line with the visions of its founding fathers.

“For instance in the last four weeks, our press statements and rallies  have focused on profiling the performance of our administration,  showcasing to Nigerians with facts and figures, the achievements of  President Goodluck Jonathan in key sectors of the economy, including  education where we have ensured greater access to quality learning  through special interventions such as the Back To School programme, the Almajiri system of education, establishment of new universities and a  host of other programmes; in transport, where we have revived the  railways and the inland waterways as well as the massive investments in  road infrastructure and power.

“Also, we have been outlining our performance in health and agriculture, where we have achieved increased life expectancy and reduction in food import; in economy, where we have become the largest in African and the third fastest growing in the world with Nigerian private enterprises  thriving in all sectors. This is in addition to our effort in ensuring  the stability of our nation through strict adherence to the rule of law and guaranteed personal freedom, which Nigerians now enjoy.

“Similarly, President Jonathan has also focused on his achievements and  laudable plans for the future to the admiration of majority of citizens who have also endorsed him for re-election. This is also the case in the  campaigns of all other candidates of our great party across board.

 

“On the other hand, APC press statements and those of their leaders have  always been laced with bitterness, insults and inciting comments,  symptomatic of frustrated and disgruntled elements desperate for power.

“Nigerians have been witnesses to the stage antics and insults that have characterized APC rallies. Their messages have been those of hate, threats to peace and unity in addition to unleashing of thugs on  innocent Nigerians.

“In all these, the PDP has refused to be distracted but rather maintained the high moral ground in our determination to ensure a  united, peaceful and prosperous nation.

“The APC has failed to articulate any manifesto to back up it much  orchestrated change slogan. They have failed to show in concrete terms how they intend to actualize the empty promises they have been making,  thinking Nigerians will not see through their hollowness,” it said.

PDP therefore charged the APC to rather purge itself, heed the advice of Nigerians and the international community and change its  politics of bitterness and desperation.

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