The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not contenders of the People’s Democratic Party (APC) in the 2023 presidential elections.
Speaking on Tuesday in Asaba, Okowa said that the successful conduct of People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Convention was a pointer to the party’s readiness to rescue Nigeria from the current hopelessness that pervades the country. He noted that Nigerians were tired of the rising insecurity and economic crisis ravaging the country, adding the PDP had, through the success of the convention, sent the right message to Nigerians that it was properly positioned to change the ugly narrative and gloom in the country.
According to Okowa, “We are not competing with them anymore because looking through the years of the PDP and that of the APC of about six years plus, the difference is clear; Nigerians are able to see for themselves.
“Though things were very difficult, we were able to build a foundation during the Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. The reverse is the case in this present administration in such a manner that is not good for our nation.
“We are getting to a stage now where there is shortage of food for the middle class, not to talk of the low class.
“The high level of unemployment has become unbearable. Farmers cannot even access their farms. We have gotten it all wrong in this current administration, and I believe that Nigerians know the truth. ”
Nigerians know that the PDP will do better than the APC; there is no competition, no comparison. It is quite clear that we are not moving in the right direction under the APC government.”
He stressed need to recreate hope in the nation because a lot of people had lost faith in the country.
“As at today, not only our youths but a lot of Nigerians are feeling very bad about the nation and this kind of situation is not the best for us.
“We need to recreate hope; we need to make them believe that Nigeria is one, that Nigeria is a united country and that there is hope for a new Nigeria.
“We need to recreate hope; we need to make them believe that Nigeria is one, that Nigeria is a united country and that there is hope for a new Nigeria.
“With the successful conduct of our national convention, we have sent the message with the right conviction to Nigerians that PDP is truly ready to rescue them.
Source: The Independent