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Kola Ologbondiyan |
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO)
has congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the
President-elect, Felix Tshiekedi, for the triumph of the people’s
verdict in the just concluded Presidential election in that country.
The PPCO said the defeat of ruling party’s candidate, Emmanuel
Ramazani Shadary, is another pointer to the impending defeat of
President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 16 presidential election, as
African nation consolidates on entrenching of purposeful leadership in
the continent.
PPCO spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Thursday, noted
that the people of DRC asserted their power of control and prevailed in
enthroning the leadership of their choice, noting that such
determination is inevitable in the February 16, 2019 Presidential
election in Nigeria.
“The victory of opposition candidate and particularly the relegation
of the ruling party to third position in the election despite the
daunting challenges is a confidence booster for Nigerians on Atiku
Abubakar’s victory despite the shenanigans and rigging schemes of the
Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, he said.
“Nigerians should not also forget that in March 2018, opposition
candidate in Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio defeated the ruling party’s
candidate. In December 2017, opposition George Weah defeated the sitting
Vice President Joseph Boakai of Liberia while in December 2016,
opposition party candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo defeated the incumbent
President of Ghana, John Mahama.
“Those relying on rigging to shortchange Nigerians on February 16
should therefore be reminded, that as demonstrated in the DRC, the power
of the people remains greater than the power of this nepotistic few.
“We therefore call on all Nigerians, particularly, the over 17 million
Nigerians who have been rendered jobless by the Buhari Presidency as
well as all victims of the mindless killings encouraged by government’s
negligence and incompetence, to remain resolute in the national resolve
to vote in the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as the next
President to restore good governance, national cohesion and economic
prosperity in our land.”
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