The All Progressives Congress has carpeted President Goodluck Jonathan over his claim that the opposition party’s presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, cannot remember his telephone number.
The APC described Jonathan’s comment as “petty” and “silly” for a President.
Jonathan, had, while reacting to previous statements made by Buhari, during a rally in Enugu on Friday, asked how the APC presidential candidate would develop the country’s economy if elected, a feat he could not achieve while he was in office as Head of State between 1983 and 1985.
“Is it now that Buhari cannot even remember his own phone number that he can change the economy of the country,” Jonathan asked.
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate said although he did not like to go personal during campaigns, “sometimes, circumstances demand that certain things must be said.”
The APC, while reacting through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed insisted that there was no correlation between what Jonathan said and why Buhari could not rule the country better.
He said, “It is silly and petty to say Buhari cannot remember his telephone number. For the 20 moths Buhari was in power, he ran a surplus budget and he was the first Head of State to introduce local content. Mr. President is ignorant.”
Mohammed stressed that Buhari, while in power, refused to take international loans and did not devalue the naira. He added that he was also the first to introduce trade by barter.
He said the manifesto of the APC had explained how Buhari would run the country, if elected into power.
“He is too lazy to read and understand this. It is sad and contradictory for him to rely on a speech made by a military regime. Mr. President should read our manifesto, which shows our robust solutions,” the APC spokesman added.
Mohammed pointed out that only a leader that had nothing to hide could fight corruption. He said the Jonathan-led administration had failed in the anti-graft war because “no corrupt government can fight corruption.”
He said, “Jonathan’s body language and being surrounded by corrupt people makes it impossible for him to fight corruption.”
The APC spokesman asked what Buhari used to defeat the Mataisine sect as the Head of State, if Buhari did not equip the military. He recalled that the Nigerian Air Force received two military aircraft from Italy, with another three expected at the end of 1984.
According to him, the military did not suffer under Buhari.
Mohammed added, “As to his (Jonathan’s) claim that he has done more than his predecessors to shore up the country’s defence; that is absolutely untrue. It was under Jonathan’s watch that our Army was so ill-equipped and ill-motivated that there were mutinies.
“Is it not strange that a President, who for six years has been unable to fight insecurity, corruption and unemployment, is casting aspersions on a man whose twenty months’ reign has become a reference point for discipline and transparency?”
Also, The APC Presidential Campaign organisation has asked the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to tell President Goodluck Jonathan to address the nation on the massacre in Baga town which the Amnesty International has described as the single most deadly incident since the unfortunate insurgency started in the country.
A statement from the Directorate of Media and Publicity of the APC presidential campaign on Saturday, said the PDP had dwelt so much on the issue of academic certificate of its candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, while there were more pressing issues for the government controlled by the party to address.
“This government should not go on being insensitive. They have to be accountable to Nigerians.The issue of certificate of General Buhari is a non-issue as everyone knows that Buhari is a product of Daura Primary School, Katsina; Provisional Secondary School (now Government College, Katsina) and the Nigerian Military Training College. This is in addition to several other courses he attended at home and abroad.”
The statement said further that the PDP government had failed in its duty and responsibilities to the citizens and the nation, and the party has also intensified efforts to pull wool over the eyes of Nigerians. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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GEJ does not know what he's saying. He is comparing GMB's 20 month rule that took over govt when the economy was in ruins with his govt that took over after a solid foundation had been laid. Buhari took over when Nigeria seemed eternally indebted. Joe took over after OBJ had completely paid our debts. So, what is he talking about. He is better off telling us what he thinks he has done for Nigeria. Or very soon he will start to tell us that Buhari cannot spell his name.
ReplyDeleteDont mind this frivolous president who would always want to trivialize every national issue. This is a very good example of incompetence.
ReplyDeleteA reasonable response from a reasonable individual.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't GEJ lead by example? He once said that alll campaigns should be issue based why is he attacking the personality of his opponent. I guessed GEJ must be taking alcoholic drinks to av stooped so low to act in ds manner. Ds guy shld be rightly adviced by his consultants as the current opinion poll is going in favour of GMB.
ReplyDeletePls I advice all to go collect u PVCs and let's vote out this clueless man called Gej
ReplyDeleteMy advice for GEJ is to renovate the PRISONS as soon as possible cz that's where he will likely end up with his cronies.
ReplyDeleteIf Bihari can't remember his phone number and he has achieved this much the GEJ an able bodied man should cover his head in shame. Disable get sense pass you chai!!!!
ReplyDeleteOur president dont have anything to canpaign with,a PHD holder is short of words,he should be voted out.Mr president how much is our debt,we want to know becauae OBJ said even during late Yaradua goverment that Nigeria was debt free and bilkions of dollers was left in our tresury.Pls APC should help me ask our president to tell nigerians how much is our debt?.
ReplyDeleteOga jona,kindly see how u are messing us up.We gave u our mandate but u betrayed us.Nigerians,pls rise up collect ur pvc and vote this man out pls.
ReplyDeleteOur ex-president jona why? now ur counry was full wit coruption,rise up and vote 4 atiku .
DeletePhD. in what field? Animal husbandry that Fulani pple expert on without going to sch. pls stop calling our presido PhD holder
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