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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after a thorough review of the political developments in the country since the All Progressives Congress (APC) took office at the center, alerts 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, Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Sunday said despite claims of being a converted democrat, President Buhari has allowed, under his watch, an 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.

“For instance, how can this government explain the fact that a major institution of democracy like the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been deliberately debilitated to the extent that it can no longer perform its statutory responsibility for lack of quorum?

“Nigerians are aware that before his tenure expired on June 30th, the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega wrote to President Buhari, intimating him of the fact that the tenure of majority of the national commissioners will expire before August, yet the President never acted, resulting in the present crisis in the commission, where more than 80% out of the statutory 13 members remain vacant, even as eleven states of the federation are also without Resident Electoral Commissioners.

“We note that this anomaly is in addition to the uncertainty surrounding the controversial appointment of an Acting Chairman of INEC in the person of a national commissioner whose tenure has since expired, not minding that there is no provision for an acting chairman of INEC in our constitution.

“This development has completely enervated the commission from carrying out its functions as stipulated in part 1 of 3rd schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended, thereby putting our electoral system under severe threat.

“We ask, if not for a possibility of an ulterior motive to inject a constitutional crisis and undermine the nation’s democracy, why should President Buhari wait to be urged before he upholds his responsibility of forwarding replacements to the Senate for confirmation so as to enable the commission effectively carry out its constitutional responsibilities to the nation?

“Could this be a ploy by the APC-led government to use a decapitated INEC to conduct the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa to pave way for their planned ‘capture’ of the two PDP states?

“Is the weakening of INEC not part of the plot to use the commission to put the PDP in precarious position in various electoral tribunals to the advantage of the APC?

“In view of the developments, the PDP, as a party that nurtured and sustained democracy in Nigeria for 16 years, beckons on all lovers of democracy within and outside the country, to rise up to the occasion and impress it on President Buhari and his APC to imbibe, in its totality, the tenets of democracy and the rule of law in the general interest of our dear nation.

“In raising this alarm about disturbing national issues, we however wish to reiterate our earlier position that the PDP, as a responsible and patriotic political party, is not in anyway averse to the fight against corruption, as long as it is carried out within the ambits of the due process of the law.

“Our nation is a state built on the principles of freedom and social justice; the essentials of democracy, where ‘sovereignty belongs to the people, from whom government, through the constitution derives all its powers and authority’ for the good of all, irrespective of creed, class, political, ethnic or gender considerations; tenets that must be protected and upheld at all times.

“Finally, we call on some well-meaning Nigerians who have found themselves in the APC, especially, those who at one time or the other, were pupils of the teachings and visions of the founding fathers of the PDP, to rise above the shallowness of their temporary enclave and join in this major defence of democratic ethos”.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/pdp-raises-alarm-says-apc-undermining-democracy/

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owobokiri:
[s]If it was Jonathan that appointed his girlfriend the INEC boss, this country would have been in flames by now. . If it was that is flooding every single office in sight with his ethnic henchemen, the highly opionated-mercenery press in Lagos will be crying blue-murder as we speak. . If it was jonathan that forked out 20 million dollars then borrowed another 2 billion dollars to carter for just the wellfare of the south south, without any legislative approval, an inpeachment notice would have been served by now. . If it was oga jona that is going 3 months without any single cabinet appointee, internet hirelings and party rats alike would have been up in arms yelling "clueless". . If it was one Ebele that insisted that he will starve the parts of the country that gave him 5% of the votes while favouring those that gave him an inflated 97%, the word "domination" will be the most popular in our political lexicon today,. . If it was jonathan that insisted on probing only Yaradua while calling for the deputy senate president from either the north or south west to be removed, this country will be on fire by now. . Should I contineu?? No doubt, we witnessed change. . It is just that the change lacks positive substance. .[/s]

Splashme:
Nigeria is at a crossroad. The country is so directionless and more like without a leader.

Buhari is confused and does not even understand how to go about governance. They are now using anti-corruption as cover-up

NgeneUkwenu:


Sorry! Take handkerchief!

omolami:
Wole Soyinka is wrong after all. Buhari is still the leopard that won't change its skin colour. He is a failure, fraudster and dictator. My only hope that NASS is taking notes of these impeachable offences

Splashme:
Nigeria is at a crossroad. The country is so directionless and more like without a leader.

Buhari is confused and does not even understand how to go about governance. They are now using anti-corruption as cover-up

poshstore:
Where was PDP when GEJ ruined our economy?

NgeneUkwenu:


Sorry! Take handkerchief!