The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lampooned the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for saying that those criticisng President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies are “hack writers” sponsored to distract the government.
The Minister had while speaking at a meeting with Abuja bureau chiefs of newspapers on Tuesday, said the plan of those attacking the All Progressives Congress-led federal government was to distract the administration and make it lose focus.
However, the PDP in series of tweets on Tuesday argued that Nigerians have the right to criticize and hold the government accountable, urging Mr. Mohammed to come to terms with the reality of his new position.
Lai Mohammed requires training to become responsible. He is yet to come to terms with the reality of his new position.
— #VoteAndStay (@voteandstay) January 26, 2016
What Lai Mohammed seems not to understand is that Nigerians have the right to hold government accountable.
— #VoteAndStay (@voteandstay) January 26, 2016
Nigerians have the right to criticize the government. Nigerians have the right to ask questions.
— #VoteAndStay (@voteandstay) January 26, 2016
It is Lai Mohammed & the government who are distracting Nigerians with the corruption talk. It's time to govern & deliver campaign promises.
— #VoteAndStay (@voteandstay) January 26, 2016
From May 29th till today, Nigeria has lost over N2trillion Naira in stock. The economy is going down daily yet they engage in blame game.
— #VoteAndStay (@voteandstay) January 26, 2016
Budget 2016 is a disgrace to d Nigerian nation and Lai Mohammed should hide his face in shame instead of insulting Nigerians.
— #VoteAndStay (@voteandstay) January 26, 2016
