THE Presidency has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of shedding crocodile tears by declaring a mourning period for people killed in Plateau state, saying that even though more people were killed under the former ruling party, it never declared a mourning period.

A statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, gave a list of killings under PDP which it said the party never mourned.

The statement said that it was sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau state over the weekend have been turned to an opportunity to once again play irresponsible politics, particularly by the PDP.

The PDP had on Wednesday declared seven days of mourning during which it said flags in its office will fly at half mast.

The presidency stated: “These are dolorous times that call for deep introspection on how cheap human lives have become, and the proffering of actionable ideas on how to get out of the bind. But the PDP would rather dance on the graves of the dead, playing cheap, infantile politics.

“The comatose and prostrate party is declaring seven days of mourning, during which flags in its offices would be flown at half-mast nationwide. But unknown to the party, those flags had been forcefully lowered since its 2015 loss at the polls and may remain so for a long time to come, because Nigerians are politically discerning, and cannot be hoodwinked by cheap antics.

“A quick checklist of some savage and brutal killings in Nigeria during PDP rule, between 1999 and 2015, for which no national mourning was declared:

“November 20, 1999. Odi, in Bayelsa State, was invaded on orders of a PDP President. About 2,500 people killed. No national mourning.

“Between February and May 2000, about 5,000 people were killed during riots over Sharia law in different parts of the North. No national mourning.

“In 2001, hundreds of people, including the old, infirm, women and children were killed in Zaki Biam. No crocodile tears.

“Between September 7-12, 2001, Jos, Plateau State, erupted in internecine killings. Between 500 and 1,000 people were killed. Flags were not flown at half mast.

“In February 2004, at least 975 people were killed in Yelwa-Shendam, Plateau State. No mourning by the then ruling PDP.

“Between November 28 and 29, 2008, Jos was in flames again, with 381 deaths. No mourning.

“In 2010, 992 people killed in Jos. Mum was the word.

“In 2014 alone, according to Global Terrorism Index, at least 1,229 people were killed in the Middle Belt. No mourning.

“Boko Haram killings in PDP years were over 10,000. PDP flags were still fluttering proudly in the sky.

“Those who take pleasure in twisting statements from the Presidency may claim we are saying that many more people were killed under PDP than under President Muhammadu Buhari. It would be unconscionable to do so. The intendment of this statement is to show that wanton killings had been with us for awhile; this government is working towards enduring solutions; and should be given the opportunity to do so.

“Even a single soul is precious, and no man should take a life, which he cannot create. But when tragic situations as had happened in Plateau State occur, such should never be used to play crude politics. Those who are wont to do so should have change of hearts, or lose their very humanity.”




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This govt goofing since 1960. So because the people were killed justified more killings and also need to mourn the dead


FTC

Respect to the dead.

Adeshina femi am ashamed of you

So APC is justifying the killing of Christians by Buhari ?

W O N D E R F U L. !!

Who cares if a whole state was wiped out in the previous administration..how does that justify this government's attitude towards the callous killings?
It sounds so childish sef, "cause the former guy didn't properly mourn victims,I won't too". Really lame statement

“In 2014 alone, according to Global Terrorism Index, at least 1,229 people were killed in the Middle Belt. No mourning."
See hypocrites now! .AI,TI,Thomson Reuters Foundation,Brookling Institute and other organizations have released damning reports about the deplorable indices of life in Nigeria in recent times but they kept denying them as untrue.

In the inordinate quest to justify their insensitivity & incompetence @ governance,Adeshina end up exposing the double nature of this propaganda government.

Those who are wont to do so should have change of hearts, or lose their very humanity.”



APC and Fulani herdsmen must be synonymous.

What a threat.

What saves PDP in those days was absence or little social media availability.




With social media today at the reach of many it wasn't easy to go scort free when misbehaved.

Not surprised this is coming from Femi Adesina...

Always dishing out irrational comments...

According to Femi's warped reasoning, enough people are yet to die under the APC.

Chaaiiii!!!!......so human being life don become somtin wey dem go play with and even dey do comparisons on top who die pass for who era??.......MY GOD!!!!

This people are very mean. So now comparing how many people died during PDP to that of Apc is an achievement? Ok.
What have befallen those families would befall you let me see how you will feel.

Pls help us ask Buhari how many more people will die before he comes out with a solution to this killing all over the country??

I don't believe there's any sane human or someone with a brain in Aso Rock, not even one person. "Nigerians have been killed in the past, therefore more Nigerians being killed is nothing new" is the simple implication of the entire rubbish they are saying. This is beyond insensitivity, its plain madness.

This APC must be a party of demons.

So this is now a game, what nonesense, I weep for my country

Femi Adesina is an excuse of a father and citizen

I'm ashamed of this government as a Nigerian. The federal government is shameless, how can you do this? How can you comparing figures, it is morally wrong its not everything you play politics with, this is highly irresponsible

You can imagine

Walai; this Buhari is a fool

lol

It is now a question of who kill pass.

This government has no shame..

Then Femi himself is more stupid than buhari..

I was waiting for this



Shameless people....

Its a dick measuring competition all of a sudden

APC is sick

what a world!... and this is the next thing the FG could do after plateau killings

Igba!

Chaaaiiiiii


See Government oooo


So they are competing with PDP?

So incompetence is now a competition

It's finished.



PDP performance is now been used by this senseless party as a yard stick.

What has the killings during PDP got to do with the killings in Plateau, is the job of this administration to compare number of deaths or to tackle the issues head on, which is the reason for voting them in.

This administration is just a bunch of ......