2015: PDP welcomes Buhari, insists Jonathan is the best

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the emergence of former military head of state, Muhammadu Buhari, as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 presidential poll.

In a statement signed by the PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday night, the ruling party harped on the need for the opposition party to conduct issue-based campaign devoid of ethno-religious sentiments.

While stressing that the former head of state would be defeated for the fourth time, the statement pointed out that PDP remains the best platform “on which all Nigerians can pursue their legitimate aspirations”.

The statement added: “This will be the fourth time Buhari will be contesting in the presidential elections. On each of the three previous occasions, he failed to articulate a vision of the future that was acceptable to Nigerians.

“On each occasion his brand of politics was rejected across Nigeria. Apart from changing to a dinner suit, Buhari has not changed the tired ideas and provocative utterances that Nigerians rejected in previous elections.

“We also believe that despite the distractions, President Goodluck Jonathan has a genuine record of accomplishments on which to run and deserves a second term. President Jonathan’s re-election will guarantee unity and stability for Nigerians. His second term will also deliver prosperity to Nigerians”.