The All Progressives Congress , APC, Thursday, took exception to what it referred to as unwarranted abuse of President Muhammadu Buhari by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its members, warning that it may not condone such act anymore.
The party specifically told the opposition party and its members that being in opposition or critic was not a licence to denigrate the president or his office.
APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, in a statement, through the party’s Assistant Director, Media and Publicity, Edegbe Odemwingie, condemned what it called the “Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unprovoked insults and unguarded statements on President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the APC.'”
The statement reads: ‘”In the aftermath of Wednesday’s widely-acclaimed presidential chat, PDP’s spokesman, Olisa Metuh in a statement issued on Thursday amongst others called President Buhari an “unrepentant tyrant” and “fascist”. In other baseless allegations, the PDP accused ministers and APC members of corruption while further accusing the president of a selective anti-corruption fight.
“APC’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun: “The APC is worried by PDP’s inciting statements. Respect for the office of the President or heads of government in any clime is not a matter of choice but a civic obligation sanctioned by laws. Being an opposition party or critic is no license to issue abusive, intemperate and slanderous statements on government officials; most especially the President of the country.
“The PDP has proven that it is not a party to be trusted or taken seriously. Only recently, the PDP said in a December 24, 2015 statement: ‘we urge that Nigerians should not recourse to hauling insults on the President’.
“For the umpteenth time, the APC urges Nigerians who see merit in the war that the President Buhari-led administration is waging against corruption, not to be distracted by the PDP and their agents of corruption to discredit the war. For the records, the ongoing war against corruption is not selective. Anybody guilty of corrupt practices will face the law.
“If the PDP has any proof of corruption against any APC member or minister as alleged, we advise that they approach any of the anti-graft agencies constitutionally mandated to handle such cases.
“PDP’s rant suggesting a selective anti-corruption fight by the present administration should be seen as a plot meant to distract the citizenry from the successful ongoing war against graft. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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To bad to subject president to assault but who layer the foundation? It was APC people all including lai Mohd that taught us how to disrespect president during their power struggle. Even gentle fashiola became attacking dog on jonathan. Oshiomole, ameachi, okorocha, fayemi, aregbosola, the new PDP etc all showed us how to disrespect the president. It is a presidence which Nigerians have adopted. Only time will remedy it.
ReplyDeleteOnce bitten twice shy........abeg make apc people shut up......lai start this long time ago
ReplyDeleteNawa o,so APC is aware of respect for d office of d President or d president,have they all forgotten all different name given to GEJ?dere is godu o.APC cannot intimidate anyone and dey should stop all dis nonsense,is Lie Mh'd sleeping to remind dem?no wonder dey want a bill to stop social media abuse.Nigerians will resist dis.
ReplyDeleteWhat goes around also comes around.
ReplyDeleteIn your time as opposition you desecrated the office of the president of federal republic of Nigeria. You disrespected that office, you dishonoured it. Then it was okay. You called the occupier then all sorts of unprintable names and abuse without restraint. The man did not retaliate for once.
So the seeds you sowed then have started yielding fruits, just be prepared a bountiful harvest. Since you have sown sacriledge bountifully, you will also reap curses bountifully. It is a law of nature, you can't escape it. The earlier you know it the better.
It is only foolish people ( like APC Or the President) dat are scared of insults. Was GEJ not President wen u foolish APC rained insults on him until he left office? Foolish Party.
ReplyDeleteAre you guys serious? APC complain of lack of respect very funny una never see anything
ReplyDeleteCharcoal calling pot black? Lai, you need to apologize to former president GEJ to be taken seriously.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. Nigerian youths have really lost any iota of decorum and respect. So politicians are now the standards of our moral. Little wonder we want to steal like them. Make God (not anyone) your standard and do what is right. You will see Nigeria become great again
ReplyDeleteRemember Mallam El-Rufai? Now governor of Kaduna State? Remember how he used to use his tweeter handle to abuse GEJ? Remember his cartons? All that happened with APC as opposition. Now PDP is opposition, so APC take am.....Back to sender. This is just the beginning. Abuse dey come. APC never see anything yet. Now nah morning (2016). By the time we get to night (2019), APC will not be able to carry the basket of insults, insolence, and outright abuses that will be heaped on President Buhari. So my question is if APC is complaining so early in this abuse stage, what will happen in the later stage? Lets watch!!!
ReplyDeleteAPC will become a dictatorship. Wait and see.
ReplyDeleteU APC ASKED PDP to learn how to be an opposition party and they have not even started una don dey cry. Relax and enjoy your creation, this is just morning, by the time its afternoon na blood go dey comot from una eyes talkless of when night reach. Mchewwwwwwww.
ReplyDeleteThese disgruntled Ibos and their half baked Methus will stop at nothing to cause crisis. APC should know better by ignoring these illiterates as shown in their comments. It is part of igbo culture to insult elders so what do you expect?
ReplyDeleteYou are simply a tribalistic bigot with no common sense. Best you read through the comments first before you make yours. Are names like "Ade", Korede, "Mike Abe" (thanks guys for publishing your names btw), Ibo names? You are just basking in ignorance if you never knew Jonathan was the most insulted president in the world 2 years ago, all spearheaded by the then opposition. Abeg leave thrash like you for LAWMA
DeleteObviously, politicians have poluted the citizens of this country. I am sure that these people wine & dine together and some of you in this forum are using panadol for someone else's headache. Sorry for been so gullible.
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