The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur on Monday debunked speculations that the ruling party has anointed aspirants ahead of general elections in 2015.
“This information is speculative and completely false,” Mr Tukur said in a press statement sent to Channels Television.
The PDP Chairman called on “party members, supporters and the entire Nigerians to disregard sensationalism as we move quickly to carry out reforms that will justify our existence as a ruling Party. This allegation is false and our Party has not anointed any persons for any position.”
He said “for the time being, the Party’s attention has been devoted to critical reforms that will guarantee quality life to our people, reconciliation in all aspects of our political life and instilling internal democracy in our political process.
“While we appreciate the concern and goodwill of the Nigerian people, we acknowledge the fact that reforms in any Country come with pains, anxiety and apprehensions. This is a necessary sacrifice confronting us as a nation today.
“This apprehension may have been responsible for the pre-emptive speculation of pre-mature endorsement of aspirants ahead of the 2015 elections.
“Democracy is not all about elections and I enjoin all Nigerians to make meaningful contributions towards the political, economic and social development of our Country.
“We in the Peoples Democratic Party are presently pre-occupied and committed to fulfilling our electoral mandate and have no time for the politics of 2015. The need for rapid infrastructural development and the welfare of our people is, and will be our major concern in the years ahead,” the statement reads.
