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PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by kurt09(m): 8:13pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
The Peoples Democratic Party is pleased to welcome to the 2015 presidential contest, a former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, who declared his intention today, Wednesday, October 15, 2014. While we congratulate and wish him well in his ambition, we have noted some distortions and misrepresentation of facts in his speech and consequently wish to put the record straight. According to General Buhari, Nigeria was generating 4000 megawatts of electricity in 1999 but has today fallen short of that capacity under the PDP. However, the fact remains that as at May 29th 1999 when PDP took office, Nigeria was generating 1600 MWs. We urge Nigerians to fact- check on this. Corroboration of this figure can also be sought from the World Bank, the IMF and multiple other authoritative sources. In contrast, it is common knowledge that under the transformative leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria now generates 4,568 MWs of electricity; a triple of what was generated in 1999. Again, General Muhammadu Buhari stated that a growing economy which the PDP inherited in 1999 has been destroyed within 15 years in office. This also does not represent the reality on the ground. The fact which can be verified from the hand-over notes from the military as well as from the World Bank and IMF is that Nigeria was the third largest economy in Africa in 1999, behind South Africa and Egypt. The nation was also rated number 48 in the world, our Foreign Reserve at $3.6 Billion while our foreign debt stood at $36 billion. However, it is incontrovertible that in the last 15 years of PDP leadership, especially the last three years of dynamic and purposeful administration provided by President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s economy has become the largest in Africa and the 26th largest in the world. Similarly, our Foreign Reserve is now over $39 billion dollars, and our foreign debts reduced to less than $7 billion from $36 billion. Besides, General Buhari also told supporters that Nigeria’s agricultural sector has gone down under the PDP, a statement which also does not reflect the reality on the ground. Verily, the fact remains that in the last 15 years under the PDP, indeed, the last three years of vigorous application of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, there has been an unparalleled government input in agriculture, thereby pushing production to an all-time high. Moreover, Nigeria food import has reduced from N1.1 trillion in 2010 to N684 billion. While we understand that the APC is hell-bent on using every opportunity at its disposal to discredit the PDP in quest for political control, we urge their handlers to always cross-check their facts and stop making mockery of respected Nigerians in the mould of General Buhari. Finally, the PDP again welcomes General Buhari into the presidential race and hopes that in the future, he will not allow himself to be further embarrassed in the course of his campaign. Olisa Metuh National Publicity Secretary, PDP https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/169579-pdp-tackles-buhari-over-claims-on-electricity-economy.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter 7 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by dat9jaguy(m): 8:30pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
I thought OBJ cleared our foreign debts ,how come we now have 7bn dollars as foreign debts again? 5 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 8:42pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
ok does it mean nothing was generated during 8years of Obasanjo's rule? Meaning Jonathan should take all the credit pushing Obasanjo aside? Olisa. Metuh,please do your mathematics well and stop making a fool of yourself. 4 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Greatihex(m): 9:58pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
God has already choosen whom to lead nigeria. Man can only play along. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 10:21pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Aggrieved Peoples Congress, telling lies since 1816 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 10:27pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
berem: Most of the Power Projects being celebrated by daft Jonathanians were all started by OBJ....Fact! There is no legacy project you can ascribe to GEJ.......FACT All have been ongoing 5 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Dmano: 10:29pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
When i saw that lie 4rm buhari i turn off my tv,4000mw b4 1999,haba buhari dont change ur name 2 lai lai 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by FearGodinall: 10:37pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
berem:Get your facts right and present for everybody to see than to rain insult. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by macnwaobi2: 10:41pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
berem:I think he was refereing to pdp administration,not neccessarly jon or obj 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 10:43pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
macnwaobi2:no he wasn't. Kindly read the part I quoted. |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Goddex: 10:59pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Buhari is a very dull and uninteligent man. He can never be my President. NEVER!!! 3 Likes |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Sunofgod(m): 11:04pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Buhari about to get floored again by GEJ 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 11:04pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
PDP. Lying to Nigerians since 1999 NO lyt since 03:00 hrs in de mrning 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by size38: 11:32pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Buhari is correct. For over 3 months now we have not seen a flash of light where I stay in Phc. |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by econity(m): 11:33pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Dmano:i will rather stick to d less than 2000mw b4 1999 than this PDP 4000mw on media. In my whole life as a nigerian i ve not suffered blackout of dis proportion that i ve suffered this year alone. And you are telling me that there is increase. |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by econity(m): 11:35pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
size38:this year has been the worst. We no longer paying for light bill. Rather we are now paying for darkness bill. |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by econity(m): 11:39pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Goddex:If you're wiser your comment would ve said so. But you're not. Open you eyes and free your mind. 1 Buhari is better than 10 of what you have in mind |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by BekeeBuAgbara: 11:41pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Buhari should stop lying 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Jesusloveyou: 12:26am On Oct 16, 2014 |
Dmano:btw u and metuh who is now lying.check record,even when obj,yardua and gej were campaigning,they always say,they wil increase it from 4,0 00 to 10,000mw.d only time we have less than 1600,was during niger delta militant era.they always bust gas pipeline.even abacha time,it was more than 2,000mw,before adulsalam increase it to 4,000mw.i enjoy light more than pdp era.food was cheap.d only thing we enjoy now than before is this telecomunication |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by tollu: 12:29am On Oct 16, 2014 |
We all know PDP can lie for Africa. All their achievements are on paper and not felt by the common man, if you are working and working well, you do not need any "list" to show this. The people will speak for you 1 Like
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Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by omenka(m): 12:36am On Oct 16, 2014 |
Is this the reason why the audio got badly messed up during broadcast whenever the name Jonathan/PDP was mentioned 1 Like |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Caseless: 1:05am On Oct 16, 2014 |
This is coming frm stuupid people from the stuupid party. |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 1:09am On Oct 16, 2014 |
Nigeria politicians are magicians,they can make us live in illusion. Don't know whom to believe again. |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Amanwulu1(m): 6:16am On Oct 16, 2014 |
berem:metuh is speaking for pdp here because ur messiah accused pdp's govt frm '99 wit unverified facts(dat's d man u wnt to rule u, tho' not surprised) and not jst gej. Or madam, is metuh no more pdp spokesman? |
Re: PDP Tackles Buhari Over Claims On Electricity, Economy by Nobody: 6:41am On Oct 16, 2014 |
This thread was created first before the one on FP but because of the comments here by Buhari supporters,S.eun decided to ignore this thread which was created first and push the other one to FP. The dude is so insecure. Smh 1 Like |
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