The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President
Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using
Facebook as a platform for weakening the growth of democracy in
Nigeria.
The main opposition party said Facebook’s revelation detailing
the manipulations and disinformation in the 2019 general election
are indications that Buhari and APC will go as far as any length to
sustain power, no matter who gets hurt.
Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP’s national publicity secretary, said this
in a statement.
He said Buhari and his party did not only make effort to
negatively change the perception of Nigerians against Atiku
Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, but also resorted to accusing
Atiku with false claims to divert attention.
He added that such effort will result in nothing, as Nigerians
are more aware of the evils of the APC administration.
“Our party notes that there are more damning revelations against
the APC, not only on its rigging of the general election, but also
on how it is working against our nation, which will come to light
at the appropriate time,” the statement reads.
“The APC, which engaged in manipulation to foist itself, will do
anything, no matter how vile, to sustain itself in office, not
minding the social, economic and collateral damages such could
cause our dear nation.
“It is, however, to say the least, despicable that in their
desperation to hold on to power at all costs, President Buhari’s
handlers and the APC engaged in this sneaky disinformation,
internet lies and smear campaigns against the PDP’s presidential
candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
“The Facebook’s revelation exposes how President Buhari, in his
claimed integrity, allowed the enlisting of criminals, hackers and
Internet fraudsters in the desperate attempt to manipulate the
views of Nigerians against Atiku Abubakar.
“The scheme failed as Nigerians had already made up their minds
to do away with the incompetent, deceptive, vindictive and corrupt
APC administration.
“The APC has now commenced a renewed plot to engage in
fabricated security accusations against the PDP and our
presidential candidate in another desperate stunt to play the
victim and divert attention from its endless election
manipulations, all in the ill-fated attempt to demonise the PDP,
hoodwink Nigerians and confer legitimacy on the outcome of the
rigged election.
“Since the Facebook’s revelation, the Federal Government and the
Presidency have suddenly gone dumb, having been exposed and shown
in their true colours.”