The All Progressives Congress has said that if not for the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Valentine's Day, which is a global celebration of love and affection, would have also marked the celebration of freedom for Nigerians.

A statement on Friday by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, urged Nigerians to join the rest of the world to mark the celebration, adding that the postponement of the elections, which it described as a temporary setback, would further sweeten the joy of victory when the party wins the forthcoming elections.

The statement read, "Saturday, February 14, 2015 would have been a day of double celebration, of Valentine's Day and of the liberation of the long-suffering people of Nigeria from the burden imposed on them by a clueless, incompetent and purposeless government of the Peoples Democratic Party.

"But for the insistence of the PDP and the Jonathan Administration that the suffering of Nigerians must be prolonged for another six weeks, the Valentine's Day would have also marked the celebration of freedom from the PDP servitude by all Nigerians.

"However, those who orchestrated a needless postponement of the elections have only won a Pyrrhic victory as the delay will only further sweeten the joys of victory over the oppressors of the Nigerian people.

"The APC wishes all Nigerians a happy Valentine's Day, as they join the rest of the world to mark the Day on Saturday, while urging them to prepare to celebrate their imminent liberation from the yoke imposed by the Peoples Democratic Party, under which they have laboured for many years."

The party urged the people to continue to insist that the elections be held as rescheduled and in line with constitutional provisions.

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