The party condemned the governor for sealing Orji Kalu’s property over the deportation controversy.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lambasted the Babatunde Fashola-led APC government of Lagos state for sealing off a property belonging to former Abia state governor, Orji Kalu, after Mr. Kalu criticized the Lagos government for expelling more than a dozen alleged vagrants to Anambra state.”
The party, in a statement signed by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Tony Okeke on Sunday described the development as “reminiscent of the infamous decree No. 4 of 1984 promulgated by maximum dictator and supreme leader of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, with which he clamped down on the freedom of speech and victimized anybody that criticized his government.”
The PDP noted that it is not surprised at the development, describing it as a clear signal of the dictatorial and inhuman treatment to be expected from the government controlled by the APC.
“Fashola, a lawyer, has allowed his dalliance with dictators and bigots like his masters General Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to substantially impair his reasoning and actions. Instead of accepting that it erred in expelling innocent Nigerians in total breach of their constitutionally guaranteed right of residency in any part of the country, the APC-led government of Lagos state has ignobly resorted to clamping down on those who criticized its evil deed,” the party said.
“We are indeed not surprised. After all, what would one expect from a government controlled by a party established by dictators with a penchant for unlawful actions and dehumanization of the citizenry? If the APC would approve the unjust detention and flushing of helpless citizens from a state where they have immensely contributed just to be dumped at a place like Upper Iweka Bridge at the dead of the night without any form of care, clamping down on its critics is only a signal of the draconian rule which Nigerians must rise against.”
It also said that although Mr. Fashola was forced to release Mr. Kalu’s property, the sealing of the property in the first place had only succeeded in betraying the reason for which the APC is desperate for power, the PDP said, is to broaden the execution of the dictatorial, corrupt and oppressive agenda of its leaders.
“The APC leaders should borrow a leaf from President Goodluck Jonathan who as a true democrat and statesman has continued to maintain dignified calmness in the face of daily vituperations and unwarranted media attacks by the opposition,” the PDP said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Thats too childish
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ReplyDeleteWise word,God bless u
ReplyDeleteYou call it a mistake? Sorry for you.
ReplyDeletethese useless set of pple that call theirselves pdp, do they really think we are fools? i'm not a politician but fashola is more sensible than any of the pdp members that existed. we are not voting for pdp come 2015. im just scared that the election will be massively rigged by pdp
ReplyDeleteTell them pls. Thunder fire anyone who compares BRF to GEJ. PDP my foot.
DeleteHow can a sane man ask Fashola to be like Jonathan? Imagine Fashola being involved in issues like NGF crises, Rivers crisis, national crises like crude theft, corruption issues power problem, wife inconveniencing the Nation at large with her regular rigmaroling. PDP should self destruct and vaporize. Even if Fash has made a mistake its not enough for him to like Joe at all at all.
ReplyDeleteThat's just a child's play, Buhari executed two alleged drug suspects with a decree he promulgated after the offense was allegedly committed. Buhari forcefully "scraps" the hair on Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor's head for writing against his government. Sealing of a property for daring to criticize their draconian regime is small compared to what they have done in the past. Welcome to APC's world.
ReplyDeleteThe worse governor so far is BRF, whether you like it or not
ReplyDeleteYou bloody igbo trader. Go back to your state. We love BRF. Leave our Lagos plssss.
DeleteYou bloody igbo trader. Go back to your state. We love BRF. Leave our Lagos plssss.
DeleteHow can a lawyer involve himself in an action that ignores the rule of law. Who will then respect the law. Criticizing PDP has become the norm in Nigeria. Just wish that people will not continue to push us towards the man that taught Nigerian journalism the meaning of the word 'draconian'. Nigeria's short memory is pushing usinto forgetting who Buhari is. Why would a commentator say Fashola made a mistake in his actions to a man who vociferously condemned his anti-Nigerian action of deporting people from their own country?
ReplyDeleteThis discussion about who owns Lagos from both divide is asinine, if anything. The people who bought the lands, own the lands. Ultimate, due to the Land Use decree, the Federal government owns the land of Nigeria. Ownership by the buyers last for 99 years, and reverts back to the FG. Someone, please, educate me if I'm wrong.