We"re ready for party mergers - PDP

• PDP Rules Out Change Of Name
  
  …Says Its Ideology, National Outlook Intact

By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News

The now opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will welcome political parties who are willing to merge.

Olisah Metuh

The party noted that though PDP lost control of the Federal Government, it will not resort to changing its name, adding that it’s still the party remain a national political party with strength and has spread enough to regain-eminence.

 

In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh on Sunday, said that the party has been a guardian of Nigerian democracy for sixteen years during which it nurtured and blossomed democratic governance, the party will not because of loss of power change its identity.

The party said “We have a name, tradition and values. Sixteen fruitful years as the guardian of Nigerian democracy cannot be nullified by the reason of temporary setback. We shall rise beyond all and regain our rhythm. Our colour remains green, white and red and power still belongs to the people. And to assert that we are proud of the successes of our successive leaders in taking Nigeria to its present height is an understatement, which the passage of the next four years under the APC will certainly prove”.

PDP said though it wold not change its name it would welcome other political parties who are willing to join its fold as best vehicle for the fulfillment of political aspirations of All Nigerians regardless of tribe and religion.

 

The party added that PDP is going into opposition would not change mitigate its ability as the flagship of democracy.

It said “We have no doubt lifted the banner of democracy very high and only wish that the APC will move beyond excuses when it takes over in weeks’ time to reconcile mouthful promises with the reality of fulfillment. We have not only laid a solid foundation, we have built to a height that no denial can wish away.

“We therefore call on all our members to ensure that they are not in any way distracted but remain focused as the unity, cohesion and regenerative capacity of the PDP is very much intact, election loss notwithstanding”.

We"re ready for party mergers - PDP