The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of enabling terrorism as well as creating other crisis for Nigerians.
The opposition party also berated the ruling party over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
These were contained in its communique issued by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, where the party lamented the failure of the APC government to end the industrial action.
PDP accused the APC of being unfeeling in the agony and suffering of parents and students in public universities.
- The PDP condemned what it described as constant “display of arrogance” by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in handling the issue and called for a more constructive engagement by concerned stakeholders.
The party expressed concern about the insecurity “occasioned by the obvious complicity of the APC administration which continues to condone and enable acts of terrorism”.
NEC also criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s reported appointment of card-carrying members of the APC as INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
“This unpatriotic act is a brazen plot by the APC to manipulate and rig the 2023 general elections against the will of Nigerians”, the PDP warned.
“The PDP demands that President Buhari immediately withdraws the APC members nominated as RECs.”
The opposition party warned that failure to do so could trigger a serious political crisis that might threaten the 2023 general elections and derail the process.
The NEC also decried the state of the nation’s economy, “occasioned by the corruption, insensitivity, incompetence and harsh economic policies”.
“NEC charged Nigerians to remain united in rallying towards the success of the PDP at the 2023 general elections and start the onerous task of rescuing and rebuilding our nation”.
However,the party also approved grassroots approach for its electioneering campaign for the 2023 general election.
“NEC also approved the structure for campaign councils at the states, local government, ward and unit levels, while it unanimously empower the NWC to modify and adjust the structures of the campaign councils as and when the need arises.
“NEC received and approved the proposed structure for Zonal Reconciliation Committees to be set up to ensure that our party presents a common front ahead of the 2023 general elections.
“NEC also received and approved the composition of the Manifesto Review Committee to review the manifesto of the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election,”he said.
NPO had on Thursday reported the resignation of Senator Walid Jibrin as chairman BoT of the party and Senator Wabara was unanimously appointed as chairman of BoT in acting capacity.
The party also passed vote of confidence on the National Working Committe of the party led by Iyorchia Ayu.