The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said it still has the strength and spread, enough to make it regain pre-eminence at the centre.

A press statement on Sunday signed National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, also dismissed rumours that the party was contemplating a change of identity.

He said that the party was willing to absorb any political party or association looking in the direction of merging with the PDP.

“We have good name, tradition and values. 16 fruitful years as the guardian of Nigeria’s democracy cannot be nullified by temporary setback,” the spokesman noted.

“We shall rise beyond all and remain our rhythm. Our colour remains green, white, red and power still belongs to the people.”

He called on all the members of the party to ensure that they were not in any way distracted but stay focussed.

Metuh also insisted that the unity, cohesion and regenerative capacity of the PDP was very much intact and that election loss not withstanding, the party would bounce back.