The setting up of security outfits by sections of the Nigerian
nation to protect their territories represents a vote of no confidence in the administration
of the All Progressives Congress-led Buhari government, the opposition Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) has said.
PDP in a statement signed by its national Publicity Secretary, Mr.
Kola Ologbondiyan also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to “heed the call
by Nigerians to take the exit door and allow more competent, patriotic and
proactive hands to effectively tackle the situation at hand.”
Find below full text of the PDP statement.
February 7, 2020
Press Statement
Insecurity: Stop Living In Denial, Self-Praise, PDP Cautions
Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) admonishes President
Muhammadu Buhari to stop living in denial, self-praise and making jokes out of
the deteriorated security situation in our country under his administration.
The party berates President Buhari for attempting to award
himself an unearned pass mark despite his abysmal failure to tackle acts of
terrorism and violence, which have continued to worsen under his incompetent
watch.
By resorting to self-praise, in the face of failure and
escalated killings, President Buhari has exhibited a devastating betrayal of
the fundamental responsibilities of his office and this further confirms that
he is indeed not in touch with the reality on ground and as such has no
solutions to offer.
It is indeed inexcusable that instead of accepting failure, Mr.
President, who recently confessed his surprise over the level of insecurity in
our nation under his watch, is now resorting to self-praise spurred by his
handlers to divert attention from the consensus by Nigerians and members of the
international community that he had failed as Commander-in-Chief.
The PDP described as scandalous and self indicting that President
Buhari is claiming that his so-called “successes” have restored the pride and
honour of our nation, at the same time our country is becoming a pariah nation;
listed as number three in world terrorism index while facing immigration bans
and travel advisories from other nations of the world.
It is awkward that President Buhari made his unsupported claims
at the time both the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as other
credible organizations in Nigeria are also in unanimity in indicting his
Presidency for failing to take steps to check acts of terrorism, banditry and
violence in the country.
Furthermore, while Mr. President and his All Progressives
Congress (APC) are busy with their failed publicity stunt on false performance
claims, various sections of our nation are passing a vote of no confidence in
their administration, by setting up various security outfits such as Amotekun
in the South West and Shege Ka Fasa in the north, to protect their territories.
The fact is that by resorting to self-praise in the face of
failure, the Buhari Presidency has laid down its armour. No one is now left in
doubt that the Buhari administration has reached the end of its capacity and
should heed the call by Nigerians to take the exit door and allow more
competent, patriotic and proactive hands to effectively tackle the situation at
hand.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary
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