The Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Muhammadu
Buhari’s government of enriching family members of those in the presidency at
the expense of other Nigerians.
Abubakar made the remark while
rubbishing the administration’s anti-graft fight which he claimed was targeted
at the opposition.
He alleged that “cronies and
friends of the President caught red handed in illicit funds” were “patted in
the back” while individuals in the opposition party were hunted down.
The former Vice President also
condemned Boko Haram’s attack on the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Kashim
Shettima.
Abubakar’s remark was contained
in a statement signed and issued by his campaign Director-General, Gbenga
Daniel, on Thursday.
The statement reads: “Few hours
ago, insurgents believed to be members of the terrorist organization, Boko
Haram, attacked the convoy of the Governor of Borno State and my very good
friend, Alhaji Kashim Shettima. Alhaji Shettima is just one of the thousands across
the country whose lives have been threatened and in most cases taken away by
terrorists who the federal government boldly said have been defeated few months
ago.
“Children, wives, fathers,
mothers, infants and several loved ones have had their lives cut short by
bandits in the North Western part of the country while our brothers and sisters
in the middle belt continue the unceremonious burial of family members, loved
ones, children and parents in shallow graves as a result of the unchecked
bloodthirst of herdsmen across the region. This is the state of Nigeria today!
“In the last four years, we have
witnessed an unimaginable level of blatant disregard for the wellbeing of
Nigerians by a government that places more emphasis on a caricature
anti-corruption war that continues to enrich friends and families of those in
the Presidency without recourse to the pains of the people.
“In the full glare of us all we
witnessed as cronies and friends of the President caught red handed in illicit
funds were patted in the back while individuals in the opposition party and
even independent institutions were clamped down with rigour and alacrity alien
to this government.
“Our nation today is one that has
made it nearly impossible for an average Nigerian to feed a simple family of
five. Workers and civil servants toil day and night for salaries and wages that
can not afford them and their families a three square meal.
“The prices of food items in the
market have skyrocketed to an unimaginable state while basic bills such as
school fees, house rents among others have become a luxury affordable easily
only to those who cut corners.”
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