- Safiu Kehinde
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Nigerians to hold President Bola Tinubu responsible for the killings in Benue state and other parts of the country.
While condemning the recent killing of over 200 residents of Yelewata town in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, the PDP in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, accused the Tinubu of being unresponsive.
The opposition party held that the assailants are being emboldened by Tinubu’s lethargic approach to security.
“The PDP is alarmed by reports of how terrorists and bandits invaded and overran communities in series of coordinated daily bloody attacks, unleashing violence, murdering hundreds of defenseless compatriots unchallenged, while the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu- led APC government remains largely unconcerned.
“It is clear that the assailants marauding communities in various States of our country are being emboldened by President Tinubu’s lethargic approach to security as well as the alleged complicity of the APC which has failed to decisively confront the situation given its reported connection with terrorist interests.” The statement partly read.
The PDP charged Nigerians to hold Tinubu responsible for the tragic incident which were captured in gory pictures and videos described as too traumatic to watch.
It accused Tinubu of failing to demonstrated the will and commitment expected of a Commander-in-Chief.
“It is traumatic to watch the gory pictures and videos of Nigerians who were murdered in cold blood in Benue State and other parts of the country while President Tinubu and the APC carry on as if all is well.
“President Tinubu should be held responsible for the killings in Nigeria having not demonstrated the will and commitment expected of a Commander-in-Chief in the fight against terrorism in our country.
“Instead, he has remained largely aloof and resorted to passing the buck with his aides issuing lame press statements without corresponding urgent presidential action to guarantee the security of citizens.” The statement read further.
The PDP further slammed the APC over focus on 2027 Presidential election while abandoning the security and wellbeing of the citizens.
It however charged Tinubu to end his lethargic approach to security and show leadership as Commander-in-Chief by visiting the attacked communities.
While commending the security forces for their gallantry and sacrifices to secure our nation, the PDP commiserated with the families of the victims.
“The obvious fact is that President Tinubu and the APC are overwhelmed and have abandoned the security and wellbeing of citizens which are the primary purpose of government.
“Instead, they are focused on politics and illusive re-election in 2027 while leaving the nation at the mercy of outlaws who have killed over 600,000 Nigerians in the last two years.
“The PDP charges President Tinubu to end his lethargic approach to security. He should show leadership as the Commander-in-Chief and lead from the front by immediately visiting the troubled communities in Benue State and take decisive action to end the killings in the country.
“The PDP however commends our security forces for their gallantry and sacrifices to secure our nation especially under an incompetent Commander-in-Chief.
“Our Party deeply commiserates with the families of the victims of the senseless killings in Benue State and other parts of our country and urges our security agencies not to relent in their effort to ensure the security of lives and property in Nigeria.” The party added.