The People Democratic Party (PDP) has argued that the public endorsement that heralded the policy document articulated by its candidate is a confirmation that the document embodies the collective mindset, yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians in their quest for new leadership and better life.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Monday said whereas Buhari failed to articulate any solutions or operable policy direction in his document, Atiku Abubakar’s policy document offered solutions and practical direction for delivery in all sectors.
The statement reads, “The negative reactions of Nigerians to the “Next Level” mantra have shown that the document is dead on arrival as Nigeria cannot afford the reinforcement of failure, especially as the electorate have already seen through the deception and cheap attempt to beguile them again ahead of the elections.
“The Atiku Abubakar policy document is a product of very wide, painstaking and productive consultations with Nigerians from all walks of life, critical stakeholders and development partners in key sectors, in the overall determination to chart a new course for our nation.
“The policy document foretells a new dawn as it articulates practical solutions and answers to the myriad of economic, social and political challenges facing our nation and sets out all-inclusive templates for national rejuvenation, cohesion, protection of human rights and democratic tenets, wealth creation, transparency and elimination of corruption in governance.
“In line with the PDP’s people-based manifesto, the Atiku Abubakar policy document places utmost priority on the people by focusing chiefly on their yearnings for job creation, infrastructural development, poverty eradication, human capital development, inclusiveness and national unity.
“Nigerians are particularly happy with the Atiku Abubakar policy document as it seeks to implement pro-poor policies that grant all citizens, irrespective of financial and social status, unhindered opportunity to participate in economic activities to achieve self-reliance and become active contributors to national development.”
He claimed that unlike President Buhari, perceived to be aloof, detached and unconcerned, Abubakar had maintained a strong bond with the people; hence his ability to understand their challenges, collective aspirations and to proffer solutions with underlining political will.
“Finally, the PDP counsels President Buhari to note that he has come to the end of the road. Nigerians will never follow a leader on a journey to next level of failure, lies, poverty, hunger, disease, bloodletting, extrajudicial killings, humongous corruption, nepotism, disdain for citizens and institutions of democracy, decayed infrastructure, national divisiveness and embarrassment in the international arena,” he added.