Plane Crash: PDP Condoles With Nation, Seeks Values

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condoled with the nation over last Sunday’s plane crash in Lagos that claimed 153 lives and the bombing of three churches in Bauchi that killed some Christians.

The National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanaga Tukur said in a statement in Abuja that “the entire nation is traumatised by the tragic events of the past three days. Several Nigerians have lost close relatives, friends and colleagues; we are a nation in mourning. But in our grief we should sieze this opportunity to revaluate our focus and reinstate the values that will make us a great nation. The election is over therefore we should refocus our energies on building rather than competing”.

Turkur called on all Nigerians to join the PDP in this march towards a greater nation through the establishment of values. He said “it is our collective responsibility to build our nation. Workers should be more diligent in the delivery of their assignment, avoiding short cuts which could have serious negative consequences. Parents should instill values in their children to avoid wrong  choices later in life. Leaders should lead by example and direct a new course. If we all pool together now we can find strength in our diversity and those that we have lost would not have died in vain”.

The PDP also commended President Goodluck for his prompt directive requesting a full investigation into the cause of the plane crash. The party called on the appropriate authorities to leave no stone unturned in determining the true cause of the plane crash. “If the crash was caused by the negligence of the management as is being alleged, then a firm example should be set to demonstrate that this government will not tolerate mediocrity” the spokesman said.

The party urged Nigerians to turn away from the blame game and focus on a healing process which will ultimately unite us, adding “the PDP shares in the grief, the pain and the anguish of the families of those who have lost their loved ones, confidants, brothers, sisters, parents, breadwinners and others.”