PDP Is Too Big To Be Trouble-Free – Tambuwal

Sokoto State governor and Chairman of People’s Democratic Party Governors Forum, Mr Aminu Tambuwal, has stated that the party is too big to be trouble-free as people expect it to be.

The governor stated this at the ongoing National Convention of the party to elect new executive members for the party.

“It is not easy to keep a great party like PDP united,” he said adding that the size of the party makes it tough as it has “members from across the country and with various interests and desires.

“Diverse as we are, it is however clear that to me that we are at our best when we remember that we must remain focused and disciplined for the sake of our country and for the benefit our fellow Nigerians that are across the world.

“In Nigeria, it is tough to remain united, focused and disciplined when being an opposition party. The temptation and allure of power can be overwhelming. Some have fallen along the way.’

He explained that “analysts and observers agreed that there are attempts to scuttle our activities as a party and as a people. They are people that are working to present us as weak and in disarray but I am happy to report to the naysayers that PDP today is the strongest and formidable party in Nigeria.

“I am happy to report to those who want to divide and weaken us that we are winning by the grace of God.

“Allow me to welcome new members of our party. They are here because they want to work for a better Nigeria. They are here because they have realised that the PDP is the best platform to move Nigeria forward, we say welcome and we encourage other patriots and concerned Nigerians to join us in the PDP.

“We will soon be welcoming more members to our party. Our country is going through trying time. Our people are in need of policy intervention and leaders that can provide solutions to the challenges of security, unemployment rising cost of energy, food and other essential items for living a descent life. “

He added that Nigeria needs a strong and smart personality that can provide the leadership that will help sustain institution capable of promoting collaboration in the areas of security, innovation, trade, investment and defence of our democracy.

“Our young people need a secured safe and enabling country that will allow them realise their desires to be educated, employ and deploy their entrepreneurship skills. They need to take advantage of their potential to make the best of the best to fulfill their ambition,” he said.

The convention is going on peacefully in their bid to chart a new course after a torrid time with the removal of Mr Uche Secondus.