PDP Denies Rift between Jonathan and Mu’azu
Says party remains focused on campaigns
Chuks Okocha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday declared that its National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, has a smooth working relationship with President Goodluck Jonathan.
The party also said PDP members nationwide are impressed with Muazu’s style of leadership which it said had in the last one year enhanced the party’s support base and public rating ahead of the 2015 general election.
In a statement issued by the PDP Spokesman, Olisa Metuh, he said: “As one of the founding fathers of the PDP, the national chairman has continued to add immense value with his mature and decent approach to issues in keeping with the tradition and vision of our great party, a disposition that has continued to attract massive support across board for our presidential flag bearer, President Jonathan.”
Metuh said it was incontrovertible that Mu’azu has been at the forefront of the PDP presidential campaign train and enjoys excellent working relationship with President Jonathan as exhibited in their bond at rallies, visits and meetings with stakeholders across the country.
According to him, “Whereas we recognise the zeal and enthusiasm of some of our supporters who are repaying the opposition in their own stock, our national chairman, as the face of the PDP, has remained restrained despite numerous unwarranted provocations, a stance which does not in any way detract from his commitment to the campaigns but reinforces our values and dedication to unity, peace and stability of our dear nation.
“This exemplary style of politics plays a significant role in reducing the tension in the polity ahead of the elections and has also endeared our party to a majority of Nigerian citizens and key stakeholders in the electoral process.
“It is to the credit of the national chairman of our party that his leadership stabilised our party at its critical moment and successfully achieved unity among our leaders and members, while strengthening the confidence of Nigerians in the PDP as the only vehicle to deliver democracy dividends to them.”
He further stated that it is indisputable that Muazu’s deft application of wealth of experience and far-reaching connections to galvanise the entire party structure in adopting President Jonathan as the PDP sole presidential candidate, a project to which Metuh said he has remained unflinchingly committed.
Accordingly, the party’s spokesman stressed that: “Since the commencement of the campaigns, our national chairman has evolved and maintained a dynamic structure that involves members of the National Working Committee (NWC) engaging in personal and group campaigns as well as strategic meetings with critical stakeholders in their respective states and zones to ensure the success of President Jonathan and other candidates of our party in the elections.
“This is in addition to the effective coordination of the party structures in all the zones, states, local governments and wards across the country.
“Indeed, we are aware that the aim of those behind the mischievous report is to sow seeds of discord and cause confusion within our ranks, distract the leadership and undermine our presidential campaign, which is now coasting swiftly to victory to the chagrin of the opposition.
“Finally, we wish to state categorically that the PDP remains resolute as one united family and no amount of media fabrications and malicious insinuations will distract us from our focus ahead of the elections.”