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John Oyegun, national chairman of the All Progressives congress (APC), has congratulated Uche Secondus, newly elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement on Tuesday, Oyegun said Secondus should use his experience to ensure that PDP assumes its role as a “responsible” opposition party in the country.

He assured the PDP chairman of his willingness to engage him “robustly” in an atmosphere devoid of acrimony and rancour.

The APC chairman said by working together, they could create an environment for democracy to thrive in the country.

“On behalf of our great Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I congratulate the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), prince Uche Secondus on his election at the PDP’s recent national convention,” the statement read.

“I also congratulate other newly-elected PDP national officials.

“It is my hope that the newly-elected PDP national chairman will use his experience garnered over the years to ensure that the PDP assumes its role as a responsible opposition party in the country.

“Our party wholeheartedly welcome opposition because we believe that democracy cannot thrive without a vibrant but responsible opposition that puts the nation first. This will often challenge you to balance partisan interests with overall national considerations.

“I assure the PDP national chairman of my willingness to engage him robustly in an atmosphere devoid of acrimony and rancour.

“I believe that working together we can both elevate the language and temper of politics in our country, thereby providing the enabling environment for democracy to thrive in our country.”

Oyegun’s statement comes after spokesmen of the two parties squared off over the convention.