Nigeria’s main opposition political party, the PDP, on Tuesday said the tone of conversation amongst Nigerians on social media had taken a disturbing dimension.
As a result, the party took responsibility for the role it played in fostering the “toxic” atmosphere, and promised to improve on the tone of its discussion going forward.
“We have noticed, with a growing sense of dismay, the level of toxicity that pervades the political space with respect to discussions on national issues,” the PDP said. “We accept responsibility and apologise for whatever role we have played in reaching this level of toxicity.”
“Henceforth, we commit to focusing only on the issues and proffering cogent and competent solutions to the issues facing the nation.”
The surprisingly conciliatory tone came in a series of tweets on its Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria between 9-10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
“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,” the party said.
The Nigerian social media space had become a platform for dangerous political rhetoric, with a focus on re-tweets and likes often overshadowing constructive engagement.
The party said Nigerians would no longer see attacks from its handles in the future and urged its supporters to eschew abusive use of social media.
“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,” the party said.
It ended by quoting Abraham Lincoln, a former president of the United States.
“We’re not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”
The PDP dominated Nigerian government at the center since 1998 until it was voted out in 2015 general elections. A protracted leadership crisis has left the party rudderless for several months.
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*Wow,this is great!!!!...IF IT IS TRUE
That's the spirit. Let peace reign mbok
ReplyDeleteIts True but i hope its not too late...Dont use Hunger for power to plunge this country into a civil war..PDP really went far in its bid to rubbish pmb abeg
ReplyDeleteOk,who Nigeria politicians help
ReplyDeleteNigerian politics help politicians, their family members, the politicians whores and concubines, the whores family, the politicians sycophants, the sycophants family... I can go on nd on
DeleteHmmm... my 1st time of hearing an opposition apologise. Is this fear of the ruling party or what? Abeg PDP continue your opposition becos Nija is not running a One party system nor authoritarianism, criticism from you is expected. Peace is fine but just dont go mute abeg.
ReplyDeleteBut what they are doing is not opposition. They are ruining Nigeria. There is tribal and religious war going on in social media. And it was created by pdp.they know they will still get burnt in the same fire.
DeleteAPC will face the same soon... Shebi PdP thought it was untouchable. Watch APC sink same way in due time...
ReplyDeletePDP trying to redeem it's image in the eyes of Nigerians in preparation for next election. Smart move I must say.
ReplyDeleteApologies accepted,but just stay in the opposition and offer good suggestions to the current and future administration. Please don't come back.
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