The forum of former Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, ministers has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari-led
administration for causing division among Nigerians.
In a meeting at the Abuja home of
the former Minister of Special duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, the
ex-ministers expressed hope that the former ruling party would bounce back
before the next general elections, which is slated for 2019.
Reading the text of a communiqué
arrived at the end of a meeting which lasted several hours, Turaki condemned
the menace of kidnapping and armed robbery even as it urged the federal
government to rise up to the challenge for the good of the country and its
people.
“The forum observes with great concern the deteriorating security situation in this country particularly the increasing spate of kidnapping, armed robbery and the unchecked menace of herdsmen that regularly killed, rapped and vandalized the farmlands of a lot of farmers in the communities,” said Turaki.
He added that the failure of
leadership on the part of the Buhari-led government had caused divisions among
Nigerians across religions and ethnic cleavages.
“The Forum also notes that as a result of the inept leadership of the APC-led federal government of Nigeria; Nigerians have never been so polarized along regional, tribal, ethnic, religious and other divides and we feel that this is really most unfortunate.
“The forum strongly feels that the APC government should be alive and up to its responsibility as a government to Nigerians and we wish President Muhammadu Buhari quick recovery and to return to his post as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Turaki added on behalf of the Forum.
And in what appeared to be a
rejection of the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff leadership of the party, the Forum
pledged its allegiance to the National Caretaker Committee led by former
governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, lauding its effort aimed at
making the PDP a party to be reckoned with.
“The National Caretaker Committee led by Senator Makarfi has been playing a commendable role in keeping the members of the party together and upholding the tenets of the vision of the party. The Forum therefore reaffirms its confidence in the caretaker committee.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
“The Forum resolves to remain committed to the ideals, vision and mission of the PDP and we are determined to join other organs of the party in revitalizing the party into a virile and more credible opposition,” Turaki noted.
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