The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the
presentation of award by the All Progressives Congress (APC)
governors to President Muhammadu Buhari as a shameful endorsement
of failure.
The main opposition party also said the award was the height of
deception and a spat on the graves of victims of unrestrained
killings and bloodletting in various parts of our nation.
A statement on Friday by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola
Ologbondiyan, said the award was solicited and was another failed
image-laundering and botched endorsement by the Buhari
Presidency.
According to the PDP, the award came at a time the
administration was being confronted by the weight of public
rejection for its failures and the alleged rigging of the February
23, presidential elections.
The party added that it is totally disgraceful that Mr.
President’s handlers could conjure such scandalous whitewashing
project to gloat on Nigerians at a time they (Nigerians) are
extremely hurting over the prevalent economic hardship, hunger,
disappointments, failures and humongous corruption that have become
the hallmark of the Buhari administration.
The PDP said the APC governors exhibited their party’s
unpardonable insensitivity and disdain for Nigerians by allowing
themselves to be used for such image laundering for President
Buhari in the face of his failures to find solution to the killings
and kidnappings in Zamfara, Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna,
Katsina and other states of the federation.
“It is disturbing that at a time genuine leaders are exerting
themselves for solutions to the myriads of crisis plaguing our
nation, those elected on the platform of the APC are busy playing
to gallery and acting scripts while our nation continues to slide;
the very reason Nigerians voted for Atiku Abubakar on February 23,
as their preferred presidential candidate.
“The Buhari Presidency and the APC have chosen to engage in
endless unprofitable celebrations in the safety of Aso Villa while
Nigerians are left at the mercies of bandits, kidnappers, marauders
and insurgents in their homes and workplaces.
“The PDP counsels President Buhari to end the circus at the
Presidency and face the stark reality of the dejection, despondency
and misery Nigerians have been subjected to due to his incompetence
as well as insensitivity to the plight of the citizens”, the party
said.
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EFCC Operatives
EFCC Nabs Popular Musician, Naira Marley over Internet
Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal
office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola
(aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in
connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money
laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime
offences.
They were arrested along with: Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi
Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.
Their arrest followed an early morning raid on Friday, May 10, 2019
at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.
At the point of arrest, the Commission found and recovered a number
of items, including laptops, from the suspects.
They have so far volunteered useful information about their
involvement in the alleged criminal activities, even as
investigations continue.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity