Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has said that the unimpressive performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be an added advantage to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to regain power in 2019.
According to him, the APC government under President Muhammadu Buhari has not been faithful to Nigerians as many of its campaign promises have remained fulfilled.
Governor Mimiko spoke on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the South West zonal congress of the party which held at the International Conference Centre in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
He said PDP members should brace up and strengthen the party to take over power in 2019 as the APC government has disappointed Nigerians with the pains it has inflicted on the people through its anti-people policies.
He said the future of the PDP depended on the action and inaction of the present members as the future of the party is bright.
Mr. Mimiko noted that PDP in the zone occupied strategic position in Nigerian political realm. He said the southwest remained the leading light of politics in Nigeria, calling on the leadership of the party to stand up for what is right and be consistent with the history of “progressivism” that the zone was known for.
He also appealed to the leadership of the party to stand firm because of the tedious task ahead of them, calling on other members of the party to be united and committed to its success in the future elections.
In his remarks, the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, said the party would do well if all members come together as one.
He also cautioned the judiciary not to allow itself to be used by those who want to cause disunity in the party.
“There are people who cannot win elections, but would want to attain power through the use of the courts,” he noted.
He also accused the federal government of reversing all the achievements of the last administration, arguing that the country’s fortunes had dwindled after the All Progressives Congress, APC, took over.
