I Hope This Is The End Of Acrimony Within PDP – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) has said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not effectively played credible opposition role in the current politics and governance in the country.

I must say it is very sad that you have not played your role properly in opposition.

“May be you are suffering from the shock of defeat, but I thought that at least six months down the line will have been enough to come out of the shock, to really face the governance.

“It would have been enough to perform your role in giving a credible opposition which I am afraid you have not done.

“You being one of the major parties in Nigeria and found yourself in opposition; since you did not perform that function, the smaller parties also found themselves in this way.

“I am happy now you are waking up and I hope this is the end of acrimony within your party.

“You will now come and build formidable party that will play the role of opposition,” Abubakar said.

The former head of state noted that some aspirants interested in PDP national chairmanship had also visited him.

He also advised PDP leaders and members, especially the aspirants for positions, to go to the December national convention without bitterness.

“If I am right, there are about five or six of you interested in the chairmanship position.
“You have your visions and aspirations which legitimately as politicians, you have the right to play a role not only in your party but in governing the country.

“I do hope that you will go through this convention without bitterness because you have seen what rancour caused the party,” Abubakar said.