Buhari in support of APC’s attack on Abdusalami Abubakar, others – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said that it has no doubt President Muhammadu Buhari was in support of the All Progressives Congress’ criticism of the peace committee headed by former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar.

The committee met with the president last week and reportedly cautioned Mr. Buhari over probing the Goodluck Jonathan administration, a suggestion the APC lambasted in a statement afterwards.

The PDP suggested it was Mr. Buhari who made details of the meeting the committee had with him, available to the APC.

“The intolerance of the APC and the glaring insensitivity of this government, in spite of the outcries of well-meaning Nigerians against their undemocratic leanings, raise fears about the future of our democracy and the general health of our dear nation,” the PDP said.

“For example, how can we begin to explain the venom and disparagement with which the APC has been attacking our highly revered national leaders in the National Peace Committee, which has as members, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, respected clerics; Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kuka, retired justices of superior records as well as others highly respected patriotic Nigerians, for daring to counsel Buhari’s government on some observed undemocratic tendencies and processes.

“The crass attacks are more astonishing, considering the much appreciated role these great Nigerians played in ensuring a peaceful and violence free 2015 general elections.

“This is especially as we have no reason to believe that such weighty attacks from the President’s party can come without his approval, more so as the APC spokesman, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who authored the statements was not part of the meeting between the President and the Peace Committee.

The PDP said it has carried out a review of the political developments in the country since the APC took office, and was alerting all Nigerians and the international community that all is not well with the nation’s democracy.

The party said this fear is derived from the facts of some conscious actions and inactions of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government that undermine critical institutions of democracy, emasculate the constitution and ostensibly set the stage for a return of dictatorial regime in Nigeria.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Sunday said despite claims of being a converted democrat, President Buhari has allowed, under his watch, incessant violation of sections of the nation’s constitution, a development that has become a huge threat to democracy and the stability of the nation…

– Premium Times