The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that no amount of blackmail and diversionary tactics by the All Progressives Congress (APC) would deter it from exposing the deliberate agenda, already in motion, by the present administration to destroy the nation’s democracy and impose a dictatorship in the country.

The party said by resorting to insults, threats and personal attacks on its leaders, instead of responding to issues of emerging fascism raised by the PDP on Saturday, September 20, 2015, the APC and the Federal Government further confirmed their intolerance, disdain for democracy and frenetic appetite for totalitarianism.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement on Sunday said Nigerians await answers to issues and would not be hoodwinked by the antics of APC spokesperson, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, whose cleverness in using insults, personal attacks and wild allegations to divert attention was well known.


“While we understand the nervousness of Alhaji Lai Mohammed to remain relevant, especially in the face of desperation for an appointment, this administration must come to terms with the fact that democracy requires accountability, adherence to the rule of law and constitutional order, and not the crass infractions, executive arrogance, intolerance and undermining of the legislature; the symbol of the sovereignty of the people, which we now witness under the APC.

“The question is, has the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government not exhibited all the trappings of despotism, including ruling without a constitutional component of a cabinet, persistent abuse of power, corrupting of democratic institutions, quest to appropriate the National Assembly, in spite of the principle of separation of powers; invasion of state government and personal houses, injecting confusion into the judiciary and hounding of individuals perceived to be against its interests?

“What is APC’s position regarding the anti-democratic statement by the President, who, in an interview, during the recent visit to France, expressed his reluctance to appoint ministers, in addition to his disparaging allusion to cabinet ministers as noise makers? Does this not smack of totalitarianism?

“How else can one explain the relentless interferences in the activities of the National Assembly, a separate and independent arm of government, in addition to the bitterness with which the Presidency and the APC hold the duly elected leadership of the Senate, simply because it is not occupied by their preferred candidates?



“If not for a possible ulterior motive of appropriating the federal legislature as a means to undermine its statutory role of checks and balances and set the stage for dictatorship, what other reasons could there be for the current fixation on the leadership of the Senate by the APC and the Presidency?

“Nigerians are still waiting for APC, a party which prides itself as a progressive platform, to respond to the widely condemned invasion of Akwa-Ibom state government house by the Department of State Services (DSS), under the direct instructions from the Presidency. Is it not part of the plot activated for possible forceful takeover of PDP states and impose a one-party regime in Nigeria?

“What about the July reprehensible invasion and sealing of Rivers local councils by the federal controlled Police, who also barred members of caretaker committees that were duly appointed by the state government to take charge of the councils?

“In the same vein, how else can one explain the undue interferences of the DSS in the activities of election tribunals in PDP controlled states of Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Delta, Abia, Taraba and others where electoral officers are being harassed, intimidated and detained, ostensibly to influence judgments against the PDP?

“This is not to talk about the intolerance and arrogance witnessed in the venom with which the APC attack well-meaning Nigerians, including highly revered national leaders, for daring to counsel the Federal Government on some observed undemocratic tendencies under their ‘new Sheriff’, a development which has resulted in the setting in of an environment where citizens, irrespective of political affiliations, can no longer freely express their views.

“Is the PDP therefore not justified when we described as a mockery of reasoning, President Buhari’s use choice words to condemn the coup in Burkina Faso whilst his government engages in brazen contravention of our own constitution?

“Whilst we note the failed efforts of the APC spokesman to divert attention, we invite the Presidency and the APC to be informed that their attempt to harass and/or intimidate us with plethora of well instigated, sponsored, immature and wild allegations can never deter us from remaining focused on issues.

“Nevertheless, as we restate our commitment in providing issue-based opposition as well as our support for the fight against corruption, our final word for the APC spokesman on this, is that being ethically challenged, includes embezzling funds meant for fencing of an airport in an APC-led South West states. It also includes when one fraudulently refuse to supply ambulances after collecting monies from another APC South West state.

“It is then a comedy of roles when Alhaji Lai Mohammed speaks on corruption, a topic he practices and has well learnt, being a personal aide to one of the most corrupt politicians to ever bestride the political landscape of the country”, the PDP stated.

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Am allergic to long post

Metuh again!!!

Hmmm....

All this thing wey you dey do no fit stop u and ur boss(es) from facing the wrath of the law when your time comes.

In DrDamages voice 'nonsense'

Wetin be score?

Let me help PDP to remind them what a Dictatorship means :

Dictatorship?
Dictatorship is when 16 is greater than 19.
Dictatorship is when police invaded Rivers State government house to stop a sitting Governor gaining entrance.
Dictatorship is when 6 members wanted to impeach a Governor.
Dictatorship is when SSS invaded and ransacked APC computer data base office in Lagos.
Dictatorship is when all key APC members were arrested and detained prior to governorship elections in Edo, Anambra, Ekiti, Osun etc.
Dictatorship is when Niger Delta Militants were awarded with contracts to supply military Hard Wares without the knowledge of Defense Ministry.
Dictatorship is when Adamawa State had 4 Governors in 4 consecutive months due to impunity.
Dictatorship is when DSS blocked Tinibu's house for 5 days.
Dictatorship is when police sealed National Assembly complex to stop speaker and his men from sitting.
Dictatorship is when judiciary was fully compromised where PDP as high bidders given upper hand in every verdict.
Dictatorship is when Borno Airport was closed to stop Governor from flying but allows Ali Modu Sheriff to fly freely.
Dictatorship is when Sanusi Lamido was sacked because he exposed criminals.
Dictatorship is when Governors private jets were impounded deliberately as perceived enemies of presidency etc.........
Jonathan and PDP are not even ashamed of themselves by calling some people Dictators? What a senile people!

president aladeen

an when did Buhari insult PDP.....him that say he belong to nobody..

Well said

Lyrical murder

Kai them finish Lai Mohammed for here.
Well they should address issues hand and not personal attacks.

Observant:
Kai them finish Lai Mohammed for here.
Well they should address issues hand and not personal attacks.

I DEY TELL YOU.

Ok

Can a leopard change its spots?


Nigerians were warned but out of sentiments and threats our strong will fell...

Shame on us, shame on our democracy

APC IS a useless party, full of liars and undemocratic elements