PDP Needs Reminder On Why It Lost 2015 Presidency – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Peoples Democratic Party lost power in 2015 because it institutionalized corruption and diverted public funds.

In a statement by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena on Monday, the APC said the PDP as a party is synonymous with impunity. It said Nigerians have not forgotten how counter-insurgency votes were allegedly shared to political cronies to fund political activities and used for illegal purchase of bullet-proof SUVs, limousines and private jet shindigs for ministers at public expense; non-remittance of $20 billion oil revenue; among other atrocities too numerous to mention, adding that such a party cannot be in a position to debate on good governance.

The APC acting spokesman who was reacting to a statement by the opposition PDP which challenged President Buhari to a public debate on good governance.

Nabena described the PDP proposed debate on good governance as “Incredible”, as he said PDP did not have any moral right to request a debate having plundered the country’s economy in the past.

“The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement issued on Sunday ‘challenged’ the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to a debate on good governance. Incredible.

“We view this request by the PDP as another laughable example of the PDP’s selective amnesia on the 16 years of locust it wrecked on Nigeria during its defunct rule.

“Perhaps the PDP needs to be reminded of the reason why Nigerians voted it out unanimously in 2015 to give way to a progressive administration which is rebuilding the country in all facets from the foundation.

“A Party synonymous with impunity; institutionalized corruption; diversion of counter-insurgency votes to political cronies and funding of political activities; illegal purchase of bullet-proof SUVs, limousines and private jet shindigs for ministers at public expense; non-remittance of $20 billion oil revenue; among other atrocities too numerous to mention, cannot be in a position to debate on good governance

“A Party whose administration placed the economy on life support through its voodoo economics and fiscal recklessness cannot be in a position to debate on good governance.

“The PDP in its desperation to position itself as the 2019 general election approaches cannot hoodwink Nigerians on who they truly are.”