Convention: PDP Ready to Regain Power in 2023, Says House Caucus

Udora Orizu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has said the successful conduct of the political party’s 2021 National Convention showed that it was ready to take over power in 2023.

The group argued that the PDP was ready to put to an end what it alleged was the life of misery, poverty, hunger, bloodletting, unemployment, suppression and humongous corruption that had been the hallmark of the ruling APC failed and anti-people administration.

The caucus in a statement by the minority leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu also congratulated the National Chairman-elect, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and the other national officers-elect, as they prepare to assume office in December.

Elumelu tasked party members to remain united and ensure that all interests within the party are carried along in the task ahead.

He said: “Indeed, the unity of purpose and the spirit of sportsmanship witnessed at the event, despite all the challenges, further underscore the democratic credentials of our party as the platform for all Nigerians in the collective determination to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return her to the part of good governance, national cohesion and economic prosperity.

“The PDP national convention further highlights the readiness, capability and willpower of the PDP to regain power in 2023. The widespread interest by Nigerians and the nationwide applause that trailed the successful conduct of the convention confirm the resolve of our citizens to march with the PDP to take back our country from the suppressive grip of APC, come 2023.

“We must continue to foster an all-inclusive platform which provides a level playground for all. We must bear in mind that the task before us is an enormous one, given the immensity of the confidence Nigerians repose on our party as their only hope. “We therefore commend our leaders and organs of the party; National Executive Committee (NEC), the National Working Committee (NWC), Board of Trustees (BoT) the PDP Governor’s Forum, the 2021 National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) the youths, women and other critical stakeholders, for their efforts towards a successful convention.

“We also commend members of the National Assembly Minority Caucus for their resilience and commitment in standing for Nigerians despite the APC government’s suppressive disposition.”

Continuing, he said: “While pledging the unalloyed support and collaboration of the entire members of the PDP in the House of Representatives, we reiterate that the task of rescuing Nigeria from the devastation of the APC is paramount to all at this point in our national life.”