President Muhammadu Buhari has exhibited the characteristics
of a true democrat when he hosted the leadership of the opposition Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) recently, former governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu
Babangida Aliyu, has said.
Speaking while playing host to members of the Correspondents
Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in his residence in Minna at the
weekend, the former governor said the president’s gesture has gone a long way
to further douse tension in the country.
“I am happy with President Buhari for his meeting with
opposition. We need a vibrant and strong opposition and the meeting with PDP
showed that President Buhari means well for the growth of democracy”, Dr. Mauzu
stated, adding that the president’s action would encourage healthy rivalry
among contending political parties.
He said the PDP and its teeming members were reassured by
the president’s gesture that it could compete in future elections without fear
of being muzzled by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
administration.
He said what was required for the party to bounce back is to
put its house in order ahead of 2019 elections, adding that the recent Supreme
Court verdict on the leadership tussle that almost brought the party on its
knees, has further boosted its chances in future elections.
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