Markafi to Buhari: PDP will never wish you ill, but will constantly keep you on your toes
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi, on Friday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the opposition party would never wish the President ill.
While congratulating Buhari on his recovery, the PDP chief prayed God to give him greater strength to shoulder the responsibilities of his office for the betterment of our country.
Makarfi said this at a meeting Buhari held with the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress and PDP at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said, “It is on record, Mr. President, that while you were away, being the major opposition party in the country did not stop us from praying for your quick recovery and return to Nigeria. This is because we honestly believe that the President of our country, whatever party flag he or she flies, is our president; and his or her health is substantially linked with the nation’s health in so many ways.
“So, a prayer for your health, Mr President, we believe is a prayer for the good health of our country. This was why at several fora, we did, and enjoined others, irrespective of party affiliation, to pray for your quick recovery. It is a thing of joy, that Allah has answered our prayers
“In any case, this PDP firmly believes that opposition is no madness; it will therefore never wish ill of anybody, let alone the person saddled with the responsibility of leading our country.
“Mr President, you will agree with me that the PDP has more than a fair knowledge and experience of the weight of that responsibility.”
Ahmed Makarfi, however, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the opposition party would play its role as a leading opposition party in the country very well.
He said the party would continue to keep the President on his toes.
Hear him: “Let me seize this opportunity to assure you, and through you, the entire country, that the PDP having assumed the leadership of the opposition in the country, is poised to play its role energetically, vibrantly, but very decently and with all sense of responsibility.
“This we shall do by giving you a good run for your money and constantly keeping you on your toes as we all strive to make this country better.
“We assure you of our cooperation as much as the opposition can possibly give to enable you to give your best in the process navigating the ship of our state into of a better tomorrow.” Punch
