PDP members in U.S. to hold convention

Abuja - The members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the United
States (U.S.) will hold the party’s convention between Aug.1 and Aug. 5
According to a statement by the Chairman of the party in U.S., Dr
Harold Molokwu, the convention is aimed at sensitising Nigerians in the
Diaspora to the need for their active participation in 2015 general
elections.
The statement said that the convention would hold at the University of
Maryland College Park, Maryland.
"The aim of this convention is also to bridge the gap between Nigeria
and Nigerians in the Diaspora and to take the advantage of economic
opportunities and potential in the country,’’ it quoted Molokwu as
saying.
 The statement also said that Nigerians in U.S. viewed the success of
the conference as a great achievement of the present administration.
"We, the members of PDP, U.S. Chapter, congratulate Nigerians on
this land mark achievement.
"We believe this is a historic step in the right direction and we hope it
will foster a better and united Nigeria,’’ the statement quoted her as
saying.
The statement also expressed the members’ concern on the Boko
Haram insurgency. We sympathise with the families of the abducted
school girls in Chibok, Borno; and we earnestly pray for their release.
"We urge all Nigerians to unite against the insurgents whose intention
is to destabilise democracy and the Transformation Agenda of the
present administration,’’ the statement said.
According to the statement, the conduct of free and fair election in
Ekiti recently is a clear testimony that the general elections in 2015
will be peaceful and credible.
It said the members of the party in U.S. commended the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring transparency and
justice in electoral matters.
It said further that the members, nonetheless, urged INEC to
replicate its performance during the Ekiti governorship election in the
governorship election in Osun on Aug. 9. "We encourage Nigerians to
believe in Nigeria, its peace and progress; we should be ambassadors
of unity, showing tolerance, love and respect for one another,’’ the
statement said.
- NAN