Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), said yesterday that President Goodluck Jonathan should be held responsible for the attempt on the life of one of its national leaders and former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari.
The governors, in a statement titled: PGF Condemns Attempt on Buhari, Holds Jonathan Responsible, noted that the failed attempt on Gen. Buhari’s life came just two days after he urged Jonathan to stop waging war on Nigerians but to devote more time to the war on terrorism.
The governors condemned the attack, adding that “the double bomb explosions in Kaduna, the loss of innocent lives and what was clearly an attempt to assassinate former Head of State and leader of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari”, were not coincidences.
The PGF restated General Buhari’s statement to President Jonathan that it is unwise and against the spirit of social democracy that many innocent people were being killed in the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) quest to demobilise the APC and hold onto power at all cost.
The governors accused the PDP-led Federal Government of failing in its fundamental responsibility of providing security for Nigerians, yet accusing the opposition in order to shift the blame for the low-intensity war going on in parts of the country.
The statement reads: “Particularly worrisome is the statement credited to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, that soldiers were deserting the Army for fear of Boko Haram. Our question is: what happened to the vast sums of money devoted to security and defence in the last four years of the Jonathan presidency? Is the desertion of soldiers linked to the theft of money meant for military equipment?
“We call on the Federal Government to take urgent and radial steps to investigate the assassination attempt and make its finding public. In the meantime, we urge President Jonathan to manage his obsession with power and work for the citizens of this country.
“It is a great shame that Nigeria, under President Jonathan, has become the most dangerous place in the world in terms of deadly terrorist attacks. While we rejoice with General Buhari and others who narrowly escaped death, we commiserate with the families who have lost loved ones in the explosions and other attacks across the country – whether by terrorists or nameless, faceless assassins”.
That’s APC strategy. They eliminated FUnso and alleged opponent party, Dina was also eliminated but challenge innocent for their evil deed. Buhari should check who is contending with him in his party and find out that selfish interest members of APC who want his demise to declare their presidential ambition on a clear way tactics.
This blame game will agravate the problem on ground, as presidency is faulty the govs are also not helping matters, our problem in this nation is leadership… I pray to God to miraculously provide us with good leaders. We shouuld be mindful of what we say this time because am sure nigeria shall flourish again
APC this party is getting over ppl’s heals.We ate tired of too much talk.APC here APC there.It has now come to a point that d President is everybody’s mate.This party of aggrieved politicians should stop this cheap propaganda
Apc is nt a political party bt,a group of political tout who by mistake assume some political office,dey shld stop d noise,ppl are grieved and needs consolation,mr president pls dnt be deterred wit wot opposition continue on ur transformatn progrmme.Nigeria shall be great again
somebody shld advice this governors i think they are bitting morethan they can sew.this man they are insulting is one of d cleaness politician we have seen.pls tel them we dont want men whose hands are full of innocent human blood.