PDM FLAGS OFF ON-LINE REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS
The recently registered People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) has invited Nigerians living in the Diaspora to register with it to enable it succeed in its political ideals.
National chairman of the party, Mallam Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim made this known yesterday at the official flag-off of the party’s online registration of members at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.
Mallam Ibrahim who said the law of the country does not allow the Nigerians living abroad the right to vote leaders in Nigeria noted that PDM was the only party that meant well for them as they have become active in the Nigeria’s political process.
“We have taken it upon ourselves to make it an issue for PDM that Nigerians wherever they are in the world should be able to vote for leaders of their own choice in Nigeria and we want them to partner with us in this respect,” he said.
He said the issue of Nigerians in the Diaspora voting in Nigeria is a huge logistical issue which the party is determined to struggle for, no matter what it takes and how long it may be adding that while the online registration of members has commenced, the manual registration would commence in October this year.
Mallam Ibrahim who noted that the party was targeted at engaging the youths in the political process maintained that the PDM is the only party now on twitter apart from President Jonathan who he said had been crowded out of twitter because of the constant harassment of young people about how this government has poorly performed.
The chairman who said the party is aimed at drawing young people directly into its executive committee also assured that the party’s manifesto would be unveiled to the public in due course when elections approaches.
He said those who wanted PDM to remain a pressure group have lost out as it is now a registered political party recognized by INEC adding that those who want to use the name of PDM for any other thing should be cautious
.
Mallam Ibrahim who said the law of the country does not allow the Nigerians living abroad the right to vote leaders in Nigeria noted that PDM was the only party that meant well for them as they have become active in the Nigeria’s political process.
“We have taken it upon ourselves to make it an issue for PDM that Nigerians wherever they are in the world should be able to vote for leaders of their own choice in Nigeria and we want them to partner with us in this respect,” he said.
He said the issue of Nigerians in the Diaspora voting in Nigeria is a huge logistical issue which the party is determined to struggle for, no matter what it takes and how long it may be adding that while the online registration of members has commenced, the manual registration would commence in October this year.
Mallam Ibrahim who noted that the party was targeted at engaging the youths in the political process maintained that the PDM is the only party now on twitter apart from President Jonathan who he said had been crowded out of twitter because of the constant harassment of young people about how this government has poorly performed.
The chairman who said the party is aimed at drawing young people directly into its executive committee also assured that the party’s manifesto would be unveiled to the public in due course when elections approaches.
He said those who wanted PDM to remain a pressure group have lost out as it is now a registered political party recognized by INEC adding that those who want to use the name of PDM for any other thing should be cautious
.
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