The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign
Organisation (PPCO) has congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) and the President-elect, Mr Felix Tshiekedi, for his victory at
the just concluded election in that country.

The Director, Media and Publicity of the organization, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the defeat of ruling party’s
candidate, Mr Emmanuel Shadary, is a pointer to the impending PDP’s
victory in the Feb. 16, presidential election.

“It is instructive to note that
the people of DRC asserted their power of control and prevailed in
enthroning the leadership of their choice, noting that such
determination is inevitable in the Feb. 16, presidential election in
Nigeria.

“The victory of opposition candidate and
particularly the relegation of the ruling party to third position in the
election in spite of the daunting challenges is a confidence booster
for Nigerians on Atiku Abubakar’s victory,’’ he said.

Ologbondiyan added: “Nigerians should not also
forget that in March 2018, opposition candidate in Sierra Leone, Julius
Maada Bio defeated the ruling party’s candidate.

“In
December 2017, opposition George Weah defeated the sitting Vice
President Joseph Boakai of Liberia while in December 2016, opposition
party’s candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo defeated the incumbent President of
Ghana, John Mahama.

“Those relying on rigging to shortchange
Nigerians on Feb. 16 should therefore be reminded, that as demonstrated
in the DRC, the power of the people remains greater than the power of
this nepotistic few.’’

Ologbondiyan called on all Nigerians
to remain resolute in the national resolve to vote in the PDP candidate,
Abubakar, as the next president to restore good governance, national
cohesion and economic prosperity in the land.