The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated
the United States President-elect, Joe Biden, on his successful
election as the 46th President of the United
States.
The party also congratulated Americans for a successful and
peaceful election in strict adherence to democratic principles and
extant laws of their country, despite the intense competition.
The PDP in a communique on Sunday asserted that the election is
a lesson to leaders that power resides with the people and that
there is a limit to how any individual can hold a people to
ransom.
“Our party holds that the United States’ Presidential election
presents lessons to our emerging electoral system, particularly on
the independence of the electoral body as well as showing respect
for the rights of the citizens to democratically choose their
leaders, irrespective of preferences or predilections of
incumbents.
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“Indeed, the m anifest non-interference by the security forces
and the judiciary in the US election calls out the current
situation in our country where security agencies and compromised
judicial officers are used to muzzle election and subvert the will
of the people as largely witnessed in the last five years,
particularly in the 2019 general elections.
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“The US election also serves as a strong lesson to our nation on
the need to strengthen our institutions while focusing on our
processes and rules instead of strengthening individuals.
“Moreover, the PDP charges President Muhammadu Buhari to draw
lessons from the post-Election remarks of the US President-elect by
addressing the divisive tendencies, nepotism, and marginalization
which characterize his administration as well as other actions and
policies that threaten the stability, unity, and development of our
nation,” the communique read in part.
However, in congratulating the US President-elect, the PDP urged
him to use his new office to promote world unity, peace, global
economic, political and international trade collaborations with a
focus on Africa as well as the developing world.
“Our party recalls that the United States and Nigeria have a
long history of robust diplomatic relationship based on mutual
respect and cooperation in critical sectors, with many enduring
cultural, political, economic and social affinities which should be
strengthened for more global development,” the statement partly
read.
The PDP wished President-elect, Joe Biden, a successful tenure
and urged Nigerians to use the US election as a catalyst and
preparatory template to consolidate Nigeria’s democratic processes
ahead of subsequent general elections in the country.
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