The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the
international community to impose a travel ban on President Muhammadu Buhari
after he leaves office on May 29.
Addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, Debo
Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, alleged that Buhari undermined democracy by not
giving Nigerians free and credible elections.
The opposition party also asked the international community
to impose travel sanctions on Bubari’s immediate family.
Ologunagba said the presidential election was marred by a
“brazen violation” of the electoral act 2022 and is the “worst in Nigeria’s
history”.
“The general
despondency, resentment, and anger across our country; the damning reports by
election observers and the pervading international contempt against Nigeria
since the declaration of the APC candidate as President-elect are ominous,” he
said.
“Having undermined democracy in Nigeria, the PDP calls on
the international community to accordingly impose sanctions including visa ban
and travel restrictions on President Buhari and his family immediately after he
vacates office on May 29, 2023.”
‘BUHARI’S COMMENT ON
ELECTION OUTCOME SUBJUDICE’
The opposition party also criticised Buhari’s recent comment
on the presidential election’s outcome.
While speaking on Thursday at a meeting with APC governors
in Abuja, Buhari said while the All Progressives Congress (APC) was working
hard to retain the presidency, opposition parties were basking in the euphoria
of “false hope”.
“A combination of overconfidence, complacency, and bad
tactical moves made them lose, plain and clear. This has created more problems
in their camp.”
Bola Tinubu of the APC defeated Atiku Abubakar, candidate of
the PDP, and Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) standard bearer, to win the February
25 presidential election.
Ologunagba said Buhari’s comment is subjudice because the
PDP is challenging Tinubu’s victory in court.
“It is, to say the least, reprehensible for Mr President to
posture and gloat over the trampling of the will of Nigerians, blame the
opposition for being overconfident,” he said.
“President Buhari is practically gloating over the
undermining of democracy by INEC which refused to transmit directly results
from the polling units to its server/website and announce same, in total
violation of the express provisions of section 64 sub-section 4 (a) (b) of the
electoral act, 2022.
“President Buhari, by his subjudice comments apparently
seeks to bully, blackmail, and influence the judiciary and the outcome of the
petition pending before the presidential election petition tribunal.
“President Buhari
needs to be advised to be circumspect and allow the judicial process to proceed
without further undue interference and bullying by him.”
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