The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the claims by the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Muhammed that the opposition parties have mobilized the insurgents to cause mayhem and disrupt the general elections as ludicrous.
The Minister had on morning Monday while addressing journalists in Abuja alleged that the opposition parties had mobilized the insurgents to truncate the 2019 general elections.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, National Publicity Secretary of PDP and Director Media and Publicity for its Presidential Campaign organization, Kola Ologbondiyan said no doubt that, the Minister acted on behalf of the Buhari Presidency, that some groups are being mobilized to stage violent attacks in various parts of our country.
Reacting to the allegation, Ologbondiyan said, “we have noted the detailing of awareness of the said plots by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, which exposes manifest complicity at very high level”
Ologbondiyan said, “In the light of this and the already displayed desperation by the APC ahead of the general elections, the PDP calls on Nigerians to hold President Buhari directly responsible for any escalation of violence in our nation”
“It is imperative to state that the PDP finds the claims of Alhaji Lai Mohammed, irresponsible and ludicrous. It is just a measure for building the ground for framing up and arrest of leading members of the opposition as he has just confirmed our concerns, he added.
He claimed that, “the APC and the Buhari Presidency, having come to the reality of their imminent and disgraceful loss at the polls have embarked on a strategy to foment crisis in our dear nation and blame the opposition”
The Publicity Secretary also added that. “the PDP, as known to all Nigerians and the world is a party that preaches and function by peace. We have conducted rallies in many states and geo-political zones without a record of violence. The APC cannot make a similar claim of a peaceful rally in its few attempts at interacting with its members and the public”
He also explained that APC are guilty of the allegation and not PDP, that, “its primaries ended in violence and multiple deaths. Its rally in Lagos state ended in a fiasco and recorded fatalities. Its Presidential candidate is known all over the world for inciting supporters against peace-loving Nigerians, when he said that baboon and dogs will soak in their blood”
Ologbondiyan thanked Alhaji Lai Mohammed for mustering the courage to bring the alleged nefarious plans of the APC to the public. Noting that, the PDP and Nigerians are prepared for a peaceful election in defence of our democracy.
