PDP to APC-Under our rulership, "Nigeria enjoyed 16yrs of a democratic government"

The end of the PDP's one-day special national conference took place on Thursday November 12th 2015 at ThisDay Dome, in Abuja. The PDP goes on to ascertain their merits during their reign in government as well as to make analysis of the current political administration. In the communique, the PDP goes on to state that, Nigeria enjoyed “unprecedented 16 years of sustained democratic governance under the PDP, which was characterized by unhindered personal freedom, respect for rule of law and absence of political prisoners, liberalization of the political space, [the] Freedom of Information Act, which gave rise to good and accountable governance, as well as transparent and accountable electoral process which led to credible, free and fair elections in the country.”

On the other hand they went on to calling the current government administration as fascist stating, “the growing authoritarianism of the APC-led Federal Government which has been characterized by gross violation of human rights, constitutional infractions, invasion of a governor’s lodge and private homes, deliberate interference and instigation of crisis in the legislature, arm-twisting of the judiciary, undermining of democratic institutions like INEC, nepotism in appointments, abuse of power and clamp down on opposition elements.” It also stated that there was a “sudden decline in the economy and quality of life of Nigerians, occasioned by the lack of direction of the APC government, in addition to the growing tension and rancor in the polity as direct consequences of the divisive tendencies of the present administration.” 

The party’s communiqué accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of “selective application in the fight against corruption targeted at opposition elements and perceived opponents of the regime, while APC members with corruption charges are being rewarded with ministerial positions and other juicy appointments as well as APC tickets in the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States.” The statement condemned what it called “the current manipulation of the judiciary and security forces by the APC-led Federal Government in its desperate bid to subvert the sovereign will of the people and forcefully take over states genuinely won by the PDP in the last general elections and ultimately impose a one-party state in Nigeria.”