Deputy governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said Nigerians have learnt lessons the hard way by voting for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking yesterday in Asaba when Non-Working Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Executive Committee paid him a courtesy visit, he said Nigerians fell prey to the razzmatazz of APC’s “change” mantra.
According to him, when the PDP was leading the nation on a progressive trend with the fuel pump price at N87 per litre, Nigerians were enjoying democratic freedom.
While urging Nigerians not to despair but work with the PDP to redeem the country, he said, “Our dear members of the PDP, don’t get tired whether in office or out of office; be strong and remain loyal to the party.
“You will not know the benefits of the PDP until you are not there in the party. Remember that Nigeria and Nigerians need you.
“Our government, the PDP-led government, pegged fuel price at N85 per litre and those in APC said Nigeria must fall if the price was not reduced. Today, Nigerians are tired of grumbling about fuel price; the freedom to protest is no longer there.
“When we were in charge of the affairs of this country, Nigerians enjoyed democratic freedom; people were free to complain and protest and government would give them listening ears.
“We are yet to see the last about increase in fuel price but there is hope, the situation is affecting everybody. So, let us rally round the PDP and redeem our country. We will be happy again as Nigerians.
“What we are experiencing is APC theory; they are deciding what happens and we pray that God will intervene. We should also work very hard to return the PDP to power.”
He assured those who were not given further assignments that he would, on their behalf, reach Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for them to continue rendering services to Deltans.
Earlier, the chairman, Non-Working Members of the PDP State Exco, Hon Morgan Ogapha who spoke through the assistant legal adviser of the party, Barr Hessington Okolo, said that they were committed to serving the party and Deltans.
He called for political patronage for those who were not re-elected into the PDP executive council.
