The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Niger State, Alhaji Tanko Beji, has said the party has been “repositioned and rebranded to regain the position it mistakenly lost to the APC in 2015”, insisting: “We will do everything legally possible to assume the political leadership of the state and country again.”
Beji made the remarks in a Christmas and New Year message to Christians, which was made available to newsmen in Minna on Sunday.
He noted: “We enter the New Year there will be heightening of political activities across the country as such people should play politics devoid of acrimony and character assassination.
“We should not be swayed by the lust for money as this would only ensure the retention of the status quo.”
Beji said the PDP was prepared to put things in their right perspectives when it retakes power in the country.
The PDP also urged the people of the state not to be discouraged by the harsh economic situation in the country, saying: “Very soon, the storm will be over.”
While congratulating Christians on the occasion of the celebration of Christmas, the party chieftain also urged Christians in the state to “rededicate themselves to the virtues of peace, love, honesty, justice, equity, piety, humility and service to humanity”.
Beji reminded Christians that Jesus Christ was accommodating to everyone even in the face of persecution as such they should imbibe and use His teachings in their everyday life “even after this celebration”.
He said: “We should while celebrating remember in our prayers our brothers and sisters who are under the siege of kidnappers in parts of this state and put their problems before God to rescue them from the shackles of the enemies of the society
“Our Christian religious leaders should also remember to use this years celebration to remind our political leaders to implement policies and programmes that will turn the fortunes of our people around because they are under excruciating pains as a result of bad economic policies.”