The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it is proud of its heritage as the guardian of Nigeria’s democracy for sixteen years and it is not contemplating a change of name because its founding values still hasn’t changed.
In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, the party said “We have a name, tradition and values. 16 fruitful years as the guardian of Nigerian democracy cannot be nullified by the reason of temporary setback.
“We shall rise beyond all and regain our rhythm. Our colour remains green, white and red and power still belongs to the people. And to assert that we are proud of the successes of our successive leaders in taking Nigeria to its present height is an understatement, which the passage of the next four years under the All Progressives Congress (APC) will certainly prove.
“We have no doubt lifted the banner of democracy very high and only wish that the APC will move beyond excuses when it takes over in a few days’ time to reconcile mouthful promises with the reality of fulfilment. We have not only laid a solid foundation, we have built to a height that no denial can wish away.
“We therefore call on all our members to ensure that they are not in any way distracted but remain focused as the unity, cohesion and regenerative capacity of the PDP is very much intact, election loss notwithstanding.”
Meanwhile, the head of the Directorate of Media and Publicity of Buhari’s campaign organisation, Garba Shehu has said that President Elect, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd.) will simply be addressed as Mohammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as from May 29.
Shehu said “From May 29, 2015, the president-elect and vice-president-elect are to be respectively known and addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.”