According to the PDP, political differences notwithstanding, it expects Buhari to acknowledge the progress the country had made in internalising democratic culture since the return of democracy in 1999.
The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Sunday, while reacting to comments by Buhari during a visit to Kano.
The Congress for Progressive Change’s presidential candidate for the 2011 general elections had said the ruling PDP had breached the 1999 Constitution on many occasions.
But the PDP said it was shocked by such comments. “We shudder that a former Head of State under whose watch freedom of expression landed many Nigerians in detention on account of his obnoxious decrees, and who now enjoys such freedom, is utterly ungrateful to the efforts of our great party in advancing the cause of democracy.
“If the CPC leadership does not understand what the rule of law is, let’s oblige them with little details. And for General Buhari, the evangelist of Rule of law, Nigerians wish to know if unlawful incitement of the populace to violence and attack on the institutions of democracy is part of the rule of law,” the statement said in part.
The PDP advised Buhari to concentrate on giving Nigerians alternative ideas and plan of action to what the party had at present or even engage it in a public debate on the values of good governance. It reminded Buhari of what Nigerians went through under his regime.
The Congress for Progressive Change’s presidential candidate for the 2011 general elections had said the ruling PDP had breached the 1999 Constitution on many occasions.
But the PDP said it was shocked by such comments. “We shudder that a former Head of State under whose watch freedom of expression landed many Nigerians in detention on account of his obnoxious decrees, and who now enjoys such freedom, is utterly ungrateful to the efforts of our great party in advancing the cause of democracy.
“If the CPC leadership does not understand what the rule of law is, let’s oblige them with little details. And for General Buhari, the evangelist of Rule of law, Nigerians wish to know if unlawful incitement of the populace to violence and attack on the institutions of democracy is part of the rule of law,” the statement said in part.
The PDP advised Buhari to concentrate on giving Nigerians alternative ideas and plan of action to what the party had at present or even engage it in a public debate on the values of good governance. It reminded Buhari of what Nigerians went through under his regime.
Have it (PDP) not violated the constitution? Constitution is massacred by PDP.
ReplyDeleteBuhari should be arrested and treated d way he treats people when he was in power. Hon Tony
ReplyDeletepdp are liars,if Buhari violate the law he should be arrested not making un necessary noise take russia for example ,they don't waste to arrest who so ever wants to caused commotion in the country,PDP corrupt policies make not to put rule of law in order.
ReplyDeleteAside from the the leaders of the first republic no other leader have been able to pull off what Shagari accomplish. After all the low cost housing, industries, hand-out etc nigerians enjoyed in his era,all he got frm Nigerians when he was overthrown by buhari was silence, this i believe we are paying dearly for today.
ReplyDeleteAside from the leaders of the first republic no other leader has been able to pull off what the Shagari accomplished. With all the low cost housing, industries, hand-out etc he built, all he got frm us after buhari overthrone him was silence which we are paying dearly it for today.
ReplyDeleteNigerians are never to be trusted in this regard. They seem to adore bad people and despise good ones. That's why everybody wants to act tough, take for example bokoharam vs mossob, if the latter takes a drastic measure , the marginalisation of Ndigbo wil stop and the creation of 6th state wil commence.
DeleteAll politicians are the same, none want to be in opposition. Unfortunately, only one person can be in power at a time.
ReplyDeleteDr Barry
BUHARI u are right,bcos 99 percent of our politician can not talk,as d wy buhari is talking,and we Nigerians we know d truth,except if we put selfish interest,and centiment in this statement.
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