The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday declared that it is fully prepared for the next month’s general elections.
The PDP explained that the support it enjoys among Nigerians from the ward to the national level, is a sure guarantee to victory.
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, said this in a press statement in Abuja on Monday.
Metuh stated that the allegations by the All Progressives Congress of plots by the PDP to postpone the elections was merely tactics to divert attention from the findings of the Department of State Security that it has devised means to hack into the data base of the Independent National Electoral Commission, clone the Permanent Voter Cards and ultimately compromise the outcome of the elections.
The PDP made it pointedly clear that nothing can be more evident that the APC is not preparing to face the electorate than the frivolous and unfounded allegations and use of propaganda in an effort to hoodwink Nigerians even in the face of clear proof of culpability.
The statement said: “The PDP is fully ready for the coming elections.
“Our leaders and members are working hard in all the nooks and crannies of the country leveraging on our existing grassroots appeal, wide-spread political structures, a track-record of performance and abiding affinity and loyalty to the people.
“We have very popular and acceptable hard working candidates which the people are anxious to vote for.
“Our Presidential flagbearer, President Goodluck Jonathan with verifiable achievements and commitment to national unity remains the candidate the beat.
“We have engaged on issue-based campaigns. We have effectively shown Nigerians that we can be trusted.
“Our amiable leader, President Jonathan has demonstrated strength of character, sincerity of purpose in his handling of state affairs and Nigerians are desirous to demonstrate their support for him come February 14.
“The PDP has successfully communicated its unique selling points and achievements to the electorates and a greater majority of Nigerians are now able to distinguish between facts and mere propaganda, which is the hallmark of the APC.
“Our advise to the APC is that instead of engaging in distortion of facts and propagating of lies and blackmail in an attempt to score cheap political point, they should explain to Nigerians their apparent involvement in efforts to undermine INEC records with a view to corrupt the electoral process.”