The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Nigerians especially those in the South; not to be deceived by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Buhari spoke through the Director of Media of the APC campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja.
He explained that it was pertinent to draw the attention of well-meaning Nigerians to “the deceit, squander mania and looting associated with this administration.”
According to the campaign, the administration has been unable to deliver on its promise to construct the East-West Road on which it has spent and continues to spend billions of Naira.
He said, “It is on record that work started on the road in 2006, under former President Obasanjo but due to the activities of Niger Delta militants then, the work was stopped midway and the initial contractor Julius Berger left the site.
“In 2009, work was restarted on the road, this time to be handled by 3 construction firms to hasten its completion by 2011 as anticipated.
“It is pertinent to note that appropriations were made for the construction in 2009 and 2010, but after Yar’Adua’s death, work stopped on the road and money set aside was diverted.”
Buhari also noted that the administration was also trying to hoodwink the people of the South East over the Second Niger Bridge.
He said contrary to the strident efforts of the Jonathan team to assure the people of the South East that the Second Niger Bridge has been awarded and now under construction, the truth is that the PDP administration is only deceiving the people.
The Buhari campaign team recalled that President Jonathan anchored his 2011 campaign in the South East on the construction of the Second Niger Bridge, but four years since then the bridge is still at the drawing board table and may not be realised under Jonathan.
Shehu alleged that the money set aside for the project has since been channeled into the Presidential election of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“The main problem with the Second Niger Bridge and which the Jonathan administration has failed to respond to is why public private partnership should be adopted in constructing the bridge at triple the real cost, whereas government is in a position to bear the full cost, more so as the project falls under the social contract between the government and the people.” Shehu said.
Buhari also identified corruption as the bane of Nigeria’s development.
He also said the South East was handed the rough edge of the stick in the rehabilitation of the Enugu Airport because the contract was taken from a competent contractor and handed over to certain individuals under the guise of direct labour. These individuals he pointed out did a shoddy job.
He said to further demonstrate that President Jonathan has serially failed the South East; it is on record that late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua had commenced and indeed reached an advanced stage in the dredging of River Niger, and construction of Onitsha seaport.
Regrettably this was again truncated by Jonathan as till today, the seaport which is expected to promote economic development in the region and beyond is yet to take off and the dredging stopped.
Shehu maintained that corruption is the major hindrance to our National Development, and General Buhari with a sterling record of fighting corruption will spare no effort in ensuring that Nigerians have value for their commonwealth.
Reacting to these allegations, the Deputy Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Abdullah Jalo dismissed claims made by the APC campaign.
He explained that the opposition has become desperate and would stop at nothing to discredit the PDP.
Jalo said, “We have become accustomed to baseless allegations by the opposition. The thing with our opposition party is that they refuse to see the good work of this administration all over the country.
“Nigerians all over can testify that the PDP remains the party of choice all over, including the South East, so they are trying to see if they can reduce our influence.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteMr. Jalo, these are allegations made against Ur party, defend them or accept them.
ReplyDeleteYou think people are fools, if Johnathan has completed the construction n dredging here is an opportunity to sell your party to people like me.
Change is inevitable!!!!!
change can never b buhari.
ReplyDeleteIt is better to be deceived by GEJ than to be murdered by an islamist.
ReplyDeleteare you still alive in this dispensation... untill when you see yourself the other side that is when you will know that you are dead and gone since 4years ago... mumu #bringbackourgirl
DeleteThese are the issues to be raised in this campaign, The Presidency must respond to why these projects have not been completed. The South-East has been marginalised by this administration in the provision of infrastructure, yet they seek for my vote. Let them know that one bad turn, does not deserve another.
ReplyDeletehow can someone tell me that change Nigeria need will come from buhari....i just wonder what Nigerians are thinking...
ReplyDeleteI can see why politicians are not hold accountable within Nigeria. They don't have visible political agenda. GEJ and GMB stopped pointing fingers on each other.
ReplyDeleteBuhari , u are a deceiver, GEJ has proved by fulfilling his promises to us. Buhari pls go and rest , cos you are too old for the stressful task in presidency.
ReplyDeleteTake it or not, Jonathan is far better than you Buharam.
ReplyDeletelet buhari come to debate arena and ask these questions to jona to his face. if he is truely able, we want that debate and if it is not possible then some1 is afraid of something.
ReplyDeleteNigeria can never be for these unrepentant blood spillers in the name of Buhari and APC. Transformation all the way or nothing at all. GEJ still has much to improve upon but anytime i hear or see these APC bigots, i am forced to call GEJ a Saint.
ReplyDeleteSome people may choose to lie to them self, but the truth is that Jonathan government has been a failure in all fairness that's not to ignore the fact that some minestrone where achieved. But the question is, is this how we should be living with all this enormous resources that was Given to us by God? My answer is no and that is what will influence my decision to vote GMB.
ReplyDeleteCHANGE CAN NEVER AND WILL NEVER COME FROM A MAN WITH AN EMPTY VESSEL!!! GEJ STILL REMAIN THE WAY FORWARD
ReplyDeleteIf all these things have not been progressing then what does the PDP claim they are doing for the south east? GMB should also tell us that he will continue those projects, he just attacked Jonathan but could not tell us if he is going to fix them. They are really using the south east.
ReplyDeleteSome commentators here are corrupt the way they are speaking, only thief and corrupted person will support PDP and GEJ, change is possible insha Allah sai baba either u like it or not bloody PDP supporters, is too let for the all of u boys of ffk, fayos, aribisola and okufe nonsense.. "March4buhari"
ReplyDeleteWe already wise, you and your party cannot bloody fool Nigerians' again, it is you and your party that are deceiving Nigerians' therefore, we are wiser than ever, GEJ all the way
ReplyDeleteD father of all corruption is APC members e.g Tinubo , Obasanjo etc
ReplyDeleteThe facts are there for every FOOL to see that this present govt have nothing to offer. They have failed, Nigerians, lets embrace change. Sai Baba. O.J
ReplyDeleteThe headline should read Nigerians be wise DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY BUHARI AGAIN. He said that he would stop corruption which is a clear lie. No government can stop corruption the right word is reduce corruption. Even though you cut off corrupt officers head, corruption will not be eradicated but reduced greatly. SO BUHARI HAVE ALREADY LIED ABOUT ERADICATING CORRUPTION
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