Oyegun congratulates Secondus, seeks responsible opposition

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun has called on the newly constituted National Working committee (NWC) of the major opposition party in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be responsible opposition in the country.

In a statement on Tuesday, Oyegun congratulated the new PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus and other PDP executives over their election during the National Convention of the party in Abuja.

He said, “On behalf of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I congratulate the new National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus on his election at the party’s recent National Convention. I also congratulate other newly-elected PDP National Officials.

“It is my hope that the newly-elected PDP National Chairman will use his experience garnered over the years to ensure that the PDP assumes its role as a responsible opposition party in the country”.

Oyegun noted that the ruling party whole heartedly welcome opposition because it is the best for democracy which will bring about vibrant and a free nation.

“Our party wholeheartedly welcome opposition because we believe that democracy cannot thrive without a vibrant but responsible opposition that puts the nation first. This will often challenge you to balance partisan interests with overall national considerations.

“I assure the PDP National Chairman of my willingness to engage him robustly in an atmosphere devoid of acrimony and rancor. I believe that working together we can both elevate the language and temper of politics in our country, thereby providing the enabling environment for democracy to thrive in our country”, Oyegun added.

The PDP had at its national elective convention on Saturday, elected Uche Secondus from the South- South geopolitical zone of the country as its national chairman and other members of the NWC.

Tom Okpe, Abuja