The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
claimed responsibility for the political tension in the country and
apologised to Nigerians for “whatever role” it played in causing the
“toxicity that pervades the political space” in the country.
In a statement via its Twitter handle,
the former ruling party lamented the situation in the political space
“with respect to discussions on national issues” and the division it was
causing in the country.
It said, “This toxicity, some of which
finds expression in discussions across social media platforms, has
reached the level where bridges are being burnt, personal relationships
are being strained and an unnecessary tension fills what should
ordinarily be patriotic and enlightening conversations on how to move
the nation forward.
“We are dismayed that this tension has
reached the level where the finer points of our national conversation
are drowned out in shouts and screams across the political divide.
“We accept responsibility and apologise for whatever role we have played in reaching this level of toxicity.”
The party also suggested that it was
adopting a new approach to its activities and called on it supporters to
show more maturity when commenting on national issues.
“Henceforth, we commit to focusing only
on the issues and proffering cogent and competent solutions to the
issues facing the nation,” it said.
“We urge our supporters and the
believers in the ability of our party to provide these solutions to
henceforth show more restraint and maturity as we point out the many
obvious flaws of this administration and proffer solutions and
alternatives to their many failures.”
Quoting Abraham Lincoln, it encouraged Nigerians not to allow political differences tear the nation apart.