2019 Budget Presentation: PDP Lawmakers’ Action Irresponsible - APC

We condemn in strong terms the action by lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the presentation of the 2019 National Budget by President Mohammadu Buhari on Wednesday.

The PDP should be aware that the disgraceful conduct and actions of its legislative caucus has succeeded in eroding the remnant of the public’s respect, (if any) that the Party has in the eyes of any respectable Nigerian. The PDP has further confirmed its unsavoury image in the eyes of well meaning Nigerians, that the party is largely populated by self-serving and unpatriotic members, whose sole aim in politics is to promote their self interests at the expense of the country’s interests.

By law, respect for the office of the president or head of government in any clime is not a matter of choice but a civic obligation sanctioned by laws. Being an opposition party or critic is no licence for such wayward conduct by the PDP legislative caucus; most especially against the president of the country.

Not even the admonition of President to the PDP lawmakers that “You are on international TV, comport yourselves. The world is watching us; we should be above this,” failed to calm the unruly PDP elements.

Nigerians are not oblivious of the actions and inactions of the National Assembly presiding officers, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara while the President was being heckled by the PDP legislative caucus. Their failure to rein in their unruly PDP colleagues, while their show of shame lasted clearly confirmed that the PDP members’ action was premeditated and orchestrated to embarrass the President.

When the APC was in opposition, Nigerians will recall statements by the PDP government that the immediate-past President Goodluck Jonathan did not personally present the national budget to the National Assembly based on fears that he will be heckled and embarrassed by the opposition federal lawmakers at the time. The fears turned out to be misplaced as that never happened when Jonathan eventually presented the national budget. Such shameful and undignified practice has no place in our progressive ideology.

The PDP lawmakers and their conniving leaders have a lot of questions to answer. First, we wonder why they cannot stomach the evident and verifiable achievements of the APC-led Government in the areas of power, rail and road infrastructure, social intervention programmes as contained in the proposed budget.

The APC commends President Muhammadu Buhari for remaining calm and focused during the budget presentation despite the provocation from PDP lawmakers, an act of statesmanship that has been acknowledged by Nigerians. We are equally proud of the APC lawmakers, who stood firm in defence of the President and our great party during the budget presentation.

We call on the National Assembly to rise above political and selfish interests by putting the country first in its consideration of the proposed N8.83 trillion 2019 national budget. The proposed budget provides a realistic and implementable framework that will spur the administration’s effort to achieve a a prosperous, strong and stable Nigeria.

SIGNED
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu
National Publicity Secretary

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totally childish

Were they expecting opposition to hail the man they stand opposed to?.
We don hear, next...

Apc+Pdp = Political nuisance

But to be honest, that was a childish act from the Pdp lawmakers. Opposition is not madness

I love the maturity of PMB.

when APC was hailing rep members for taking over the role of Jackie Chan over the gate of the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY in 2014,they forgot it was irresponsible. Their cries never start

Pdp and all their supporters dont have a brain.

This land is not for sale, beware of 419, Zombies and Sarrki

Anuofias and their mad party

Is well.

Friendly fire

APC mistook the actions of their disgruntled members protesting the fraudulent cash and carry primaries of Oshi-omoh-OLE as a protest by well behaved and cultured PDP lawmakers.

APC should look in the mirror and they would see the people heckling their incompetent party leader.

E pain dem

But we had both APC and PDP behaved the same during the budget session those for and against all raised their voice.

My biggest issue about Nigeria is her bad state.

This is Nigeria politics where one have to expect the unexpected.

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Poor man patek!!

If Hushpuppi catch you eh, your Nairaland account don condemn be that.....

I did nt watch what.happen to, some pls summarize the event for me.

Well done my President. continue with the good work you started

shameless people

I did nt watch what happen today, some pls summarize the event for me.

Are we supposed to hail mediocrity?

Who is trying to exonerate who The NASS members all acted irresponsibly.

PDP was opposing the lies they felt the president was dishing out while the APC were trying to campaign for a failed president when he entered, making his presentation & exited.

Not even the admonition of President to the PDP lawmakers that “You are on international TV, comport yourselves. The world is watching us; we should be above this,” failed to calm the unruly PDP elements.



Lol... The Apc will never sieze to amaze! Just last night, I watched how British MPs nearly swallowed the PM Theresa May during her brexit referendum address.Nodody,even members of her party were helpless. Una come here come dey spew thrash. #istandwithatiku

Don't tel me der finally removed his cap during the meeting ? pls tel me yes !!!

thornapple:
Were they expecting opposition to hail the man they stand opposed to?.
We don hear, next...

They may not hail him but they don't have to boo him. Its childish..

Oblang:


They may not hail him but they don't have to boo him. Its childish..

Ok