PDP Congratulates George Weah, Liberian President-Elect…Tasks INEC On Credible Polls In 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates the Liberian
President-elect, George Weah on his victory even as an opposition
candidate in the keenly contested Presidential election.

The party also congratulates all Liberians for a peaceful and
successful political transition, which is a firm and loud statement that
democracy has taken firm roots not only in Liberia but also in the
entire continent.

Equally commendable is the commitment of the Liberian National Electoral
Commission for its internal reforms that paved the way for a credible
election which outcome is in consonant with the wishes and aspirations
of the citizens.

As a leader in the West African Sub-region, Nigeria, especially under
the PDP played key roles in ensuring the political stability in Liberia
and must continue to show direction by ensuring the consolidation of
democratic practice and culture both at home and in other countries in
the sub-region.

On that note, the PDP charges the Chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu to ensure a credible 2019
general election by insulating the commission from external
interferences, particularly from the ruling APC as well as weed out all
compromised officials, who could be used by undemocratic forces to try
to subvert the will of the people.

Finally, we urge Nigerians to join in strengthening our democratic
practice through active participation in political education and
mobilization to ensure an electoral process that will ultimately rescue
the nation from the clutches of APC misrule.