Nigeria, April 17 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has asked the leadership of the party to close ranks and set its sights on winning back the presidency.

The lawmakers said it is the birthright of the PDP to occupy the Presidential Villa and must be taken back in subsequent election

Leader of the caucus, Kingsley Chinda, stated this on Tuesday while briefing journalists after a meeting of the party's caucus at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

The PDP was in control of the national government for 16 years - between 1999 and 2015, when it was defeated by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Flanked by other members of the caucus, Mr Chinda, also the minority leader of the House, called f...