Lai Mohammed, minister of
information and culture, says the leaked audio of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of
transportation, allegedly criticising President Muhammadu Buhari will not break
the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amaechi is yet to comment on the
leaked audio tapes.
Speaking with journalists on
Tuesday in Abuja, the information minister said the leak was part of the
“mudslinging” politics of the opposition.
“Again, the opposition is
determined to ensure that the ongoing campaign for the 2019 elections is not
based on issues but on mudslinging,” he said.
“What is the point in shopping
around for audio clips or publications that are then maliciously edited out of
context?
“Why do they think this will
break our ranks in the ruling party? What advantage do they think they can get
from this infantile act?
“Whoever wants to circulate any
audio or video clip should do so in its entirety so that the people can
understand the context.
“Otherwise, let them continue
wasting their time circulating an audio that is clearly designed to blackmail.”
He said the agenda reached in
Dubai by the opposition was to “throw enough mud at the President and hope they
can succeed in tainting his integrity’’.
“The sooner the PDP realises this
and retrace its steps, the better. President Buhari is globally acknowledged
for his legendary integrity, and no one can tarnish it,” Mohammed said.
“When its allegations were proved
to be wrong, those behind the shameless allegation did not even have the
decency to admit their lies and apologise to the nation.
“This is bad politicking and it
will not win more votes for the sinking PDP. It is sad that instead of focusing
on issues, all they spew are innuendos, lies and concocted stories.”
He said that PDP Presidential
candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s campaign has lost steam, and all it is doing is to
make wild allegations not backed by facts.
“The President’s punishing daily
schedule over the past months is more rigorous than any electioneering
campaign,” he said.
“Of course, it has never happened
in the recent history of Nigeria that a President facing re-election will
rather concentrate on his job rather than his campaign.
“PDP, for one, cannot fathom this
because of their brand of do-or-die politics. Again, the President deserves
commendation, not condemnation, for that decision.”
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we nigerian shall know which part is sinking in february 2019.
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