PDP Asks Buhari To Speak Out On Liberation of Nigerian Territory, Soldiers By Chad

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to speak out on reports that Chadian President, Idris Deby personally led his troops to route out insurgents and freed Nigerian territories and soldiers held captive by terrorists in northern part of Borno state.

The party may have been prompted to make the call after some had questioned the commitment and capacity of Mr. President, as Commander-in-Chief, to lead the fight against insurgency in our country.

The PDP said it is worried that the silence of President Buhari who, as Commander-in-Chief, had promised to lead from the front, was ominous in view of what the report would suggest about Nigeria’s security.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the party was worried that the “president has chosen silence at a time, when again, he needs to stand up and take action to assure our citizen of their safety as well as efforts being made by his administration against the insurgent.”

The statement also noted that the PDP urged the Buhari Presidency to learn from President Deby and “show commitment in the fight against terrorism beyond speeches and empty press statements from the comfort of the Aso Villa.”

The statement read in part: “The party commends and immensely values the sacrifices by our gallant troops who are risking their lives on harm’s way to safeguard our nation against the insurgents despite the daunting challenges they confront daily.

“The PDP also calls on all Nigerians to remain vigilant and continue to pray for our nation at this trying time.”