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In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) basted President Muhammadu Buhari for saying that he was unaware that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, did not carry out his orders regarding the security situation in Benue State.
The opposition party who said further that such admission shows that the President is running an incompetent and uncoordinated government, said Buhari has irredeemably “indicted himself” for not knowing that the man tasked with the security of the nation failed to take orders from the Commander-in-Chief, stressing that such unpardonable gaffe is responsible for “government’s wrecking of the nation’s once robust economy as well as other woes that have befallen our nation in his almost three years in office.”
IGP Comment: Buhari Has Admitted Leading An Inept Government, Says PDP @MBuhari ‘s explanation on the IGP is also an admission that he has handed over power to a cabal that neither sought for votes nor elected by Nigerians. @MBuhari is running an incompetent and disorganized govt pic.twitter.com/NiFhF8z1AV
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
The PDP urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and supporters of the President to take their minds off the Aso Villa ahead of 2019 elections “now that their leader and sole candidate has practically admitted his incompetence to run an effective government as desired by Nigerians.
“Nigerians have completely lost hope in President Muhammadu Buhari and his incompetent administration. By stating that he was unaware that the IGP only spent 24 hours in Benue State, Mr. President has confirmed that he has not been effectively monitoring the handling of the security situation of our nation.
President @MBuhari has irredeemably indicted himself and such unpardonable slipshod attitude to governance is directly responsible for his government’s wrecking of the nation’s once robust economy as well as other woes that have befallen our nation in his almost 3 years in office pic.twitter.com/wtI4golD5V
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
“For our party, the PDP, the expression of President Buhari has once again vindicated our position that our nation has been placed on autopilot cruise with a cabal pretending to be managing our affairs.
“Nigerians need to know: what exactly did President Buhari, as the Commander-in-Chief, do when he realized that the IGP did not carry out his orders? The fact is that there is no sense of remorse by the government as the President himself spent only two hours in Benue state without visiting the victims or even making any direct policy statement on those behind the killings and how to forestall future bloodletting.
The @APCNigeria and supporters of President @MBuhari should take their minds off the Aso Villa ahead of 2019 election now that their leader and sole candidate has practically admitted his incompetence to run an effective government as desired by Nigerians. pic.twitter.com/sSO5E8OVBX
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
“Rather, in the character of this government, Mr. President engaged in yet another blame game instead of facing issues,” the statement read in part.
The PDP further expressed worry over the continuous killings in Benue by suspected marauders, saying rather than unveil his plan to arrest the situation, President Buhari is thinking of the 2019 elections.
“Nigerians are miffed that while the wailings over these daily bloodletting are yet to abate, President Buhari is busy announcing his plans to return to Benue to seek for another round of votes. This shows clinically that Mr. President is truly not aware that Nigerians have since abandoned him in his state of unawareness.
Nigerians have completely lost hope in @MBuhari and his incompetent administration. By stating that he was unaware that @PoliceNG IGP only spent 24 hrs in Benue state, @MBuhari has confirmed his ineffectiveness in monitoring the handling of the security situation of our nation. pic.twitter.com/B2e8duvAWL
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
“Nigerians can no longer bear with a government that cannot give directions to officials and monitor it through; a government that is so inept that it lacks the elementary proficiencies to initiate and implement effective policies and programmes for national cohesion and development; a government that lacks the basic skills to internationally engage and run a virile economy,” the PDP added.
Indeed, Nigerians need to know; what exactly did President @MBuhari, as the Commander-in-Chief, do when he realized that the IGP @PoliceNG did not carry out his orders? We demand a direct answer from the @NGRPresident. pic.twitter.com/JfDQfpOcPg
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
Withholding Assent to Sequence of Election: We are not surprised that President @MBuhari withheld his assent to the legislation by @nassnigeria, reordering the sequence of General Elections in the country given the tendencies he has continued to display as a politician. pic.twitter.com/eqJkIOiJDO
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
The @OfficialPDPNig believes in democracy and subscribes to all its tenets including the respect for the powers of @nassnigeria to make laws and to amend such laws as occasion demands. pic.twitter.com/nApdsrWGul
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 13, 2018
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