The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he celebrates 81 years of age.
The party described Obasanjo as an outstanding nationalist, a courageous and dedicated leader, who had made immeasurable sacrifices towards the development, stability and growth of the nation.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Sunday said the party remained proud of Chief Obasanjo, who had excelled as an international figure and made outstanding contributions toward global peace and development, particularly, in the African sub-region.
The statement reads in part: “Indeed, the PDP intensely celebrates former President Obasanjo who stands tall as one of the best performed Nigerian Presidents chiefly because his administration founded and anchored its policies and programmes on PDP’s people-based manifesto and ideology.
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“The PDP also commends Chief Obasanjo for his continued engagement on national issues, particularly his disposition against poor governance, corruption, bloodletting and confusion that now pervade the nation in our nearly three years under the incompetent and deceptive All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government.
“While we value Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for his concerns for the political future of our nation, we note that our repositioned and rebranded PDP remains the only credible political platform for the much desired broad-based engagements among Nigerians and coalitions across board…
“The PDP family therefore joins in celebrating Chief Obasanjo on his birthday, even as we pray God to grant him good health, wisdom and strength as he continues to be of service to our dear fatherland.”