The leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, dismissed media reports (not THE CITIZEN) that there was a sour relationship between its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan and its national chairman, Dr Adamu Mu’azu, ahead the 2015 general election
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Monday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, PDP described Mu’azu as one of the founding fathers of PDP, who had continued to attract massive support for its presidential candidate.
According to the statement, “It is incontrovertible that the national chairman has been at the forefront of our presidential campaign train and enjoys an excellent working relationship with President Jonathan as exhibited in their bond at rallies, visits and meetings with stakeholders across the country.”
The statement reads: “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 anyway, 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 played 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 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 PDP as the only vehicle to deliver democracy dividends to them”.
