Jonathan Discovered Kachikwu Two Years Ago As Alison-Madueke’s Replacement – PDP

emmanuel-ibe-kachikwuThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday took the glory for the discovery of the current Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu.

Mr. Kachikwu was appointed GMD of the NNPC in August by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking on Channels Television programme Sunrise Daily, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was preparing Kachikwu as a replacement for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who headed the ministry till last May.

The PDP spokesman, who was reacting to the decision of Buhari to supervise the Petroleum Ministry, said that the NNPC boss was not a new discovery by the president.

Metuh said: “The PDP under Jonathan discovered the incumbent group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), over two years ago.

“Ibe Kachikwu was supposed to be Minister of Petroleum under PDP two years ago; he is not a new discovery.

“If the President handles the petroleum industry and does anything dishonest, we will expose him and tell Nigerians”, Metuh said.

The PDP spokesman further stated that his party was committed to constructive criticism and not unnecessary opposition of every government policy.

“The style we are bringing is constructive criticisms because the essence is not about winning. It is about serving the people. We want to serve the Nigerian people – that is why we are in politics.

“When we were in government, the then opposition government (APC) did certain things that were indecent and not good for the progress or unity of our country.

“Anytime there was a terrorist attack on the country, we had lots of condemnation of the government and it made the terrorists emboldened. The insurgents were dividing us along ethnic and religious lines and the APC was promoting it.

“As an opposition party, we have decided that we will not adopt the same tactics. We have not abused Mr. President; we do not abuse his office. We limit ourselves to issues, providing alternatives and options to his policies and programmes, although we haven’t seen any yet”.

Metuh also said the PDP had no problem with the people President Buhari had chosen as his ministers, knowing fully well he chose those he could vouch for and where their strength and capacity lies.

He, however, frowned at the delay in nominating the ministers early enough to make way for the smooth running of the country.

“At this time, we are still discussing ministers as if it’s a big deal”, Metuh added.

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