The Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) says the reported comment of US
President Donald Trump describing President Muhammadu Buhari as lifeless has
exposed Nigeria to ridicule.
According to Financial Times, the
US leader made the remark after receiving the Nigerian leader in April.
Trump had reportedly said he does
not want to meet anyone as “lifeless’ as Buhari again.
In a statement on Monday, Kola
Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the PDP, said Buhari has been seeking international
recognition that are not predicated on any achievements from his three years in
office, hence the “embarrassment”.
Ologbondiyan said the PDP and
Nigerians are now worried over how other world leaders see Buhari.
“President Muhammadu Buhari and
his handlers have opened our nation for international ridicule arising from
reports quoting United States President. Donald Trump, describing President
Buhari as ‘lifeless’,” the statement read.
“President Buhari has been
seeking international recognition that are not predicated on any achievements
from his three years in office.
“PDP hereby charges Mr. President
to take a cue from the comments ascribed to President Trump by settling down at
home and discharge his responsibilities to Nigerians or humbly accept his
failings.
“While the PDP has strong
reservations on the reported comment by President Trump for which we demand a
response from the Buhari presidency and the US White House, the party further
holds that had our dear President not cheapened the exalted office of the president
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by his woeful outing during his visit to the
United States.
“President Trump would not have
had the opportunity to assess his level of incompetence and make such an
embarrassing statement about our president.”
The spokesman said Nigerians
should not be downcast because they have an opportunity to change leadership in
2019.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com