The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Wednesday, accused the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) of celebrating terrorism, in response to the statement released by the APC on Tuesday accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of lackadaisical attitude toward the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the country.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, PDP said that after a very careful appraisal of the unfolding national events, specifically the trend, character and spate of insurgency and terror attacks in the country, its National Working Committee rose from its weekly meeting on Wednesday to accuse the APC of being the major beneficiary of the recent cluster of bombings in the country.
“The party expresses shock that while the entire nation is still mourning following yesterday’s bomb blast in Jos, even as another incident was reported this afternoon in Borno with debris yet to be cleared from the streets of Kano, the cold-hearted APC moved its campaign train to Ekiti State in total affront to the sensibility of Nigerians and in tacit indication that the party is benefiting from terrorism,” Metuh said.
“The APC has shown that it is a party of hypocritical lots who thrive only when there is violence. Is it a case of a dancer and the drum beater or the falcon and the falconer? Is there a correlation between the spate of insurgency in Nigeria and the capacity of APC to thrive?”
PDP called on Nigerians to note that it is not a coincidence that a party which had lost its voice with the lull in the spate of attacks suddenly regained its voice, drive and impetus after the abduction of the Chibok school girls and the Nyanya bomb blast which led to the death of many innocent Nigerians.
“Since violence and confusion are their only source of impetus, Nigerians can now deduce why the APC, which is a party made up of elements who vowed to make the country ungovernable for the PDP led administration, must continue to use all instruments at its disposal to promote division, cause mayhem and encourage all actions that will embolden insurgents and their supporters,” Metuh continued.
“When we compared the APC manifesto to that of the Janjaweed, we went beyond mere political statement. The truth may still be hidden for sometime but it has a way of expressing itself. We urge Nigerians therefore to make their deductions. Again, the question: which party is benefiting from this spate of bombings?
“If Nigerians all fall to the sword of insurgency, who will the APC be king over? The question again: why does it take only carnage and violence for the APC to assert its presumed eminence?”
PDP said the opposition party is blinded by their inordinate quest for power and their hearts have been hardened and embittered by the fact that they have been rejected by the people. It added that as such, APC is indifferent to the feelings of innocent Nigerians who suffer the pains as long as it gets an opportunity to attack the ruling PDP.
“That is why instead of joining to find solution, the APC has continued in blame game against the PDP which is part of well laid out plot to instigate the people against the Federal Government. We can now see the reason behind the engagement of foreign consultants and paid write-ups and advertorials in the media to paint a picture of a gloomy and terrifying future for the country all in a bid to truncate our democracy and destabilise our country in 2015 as predicted by foreign countries,” Metuh added.
He challenged APC to produce its much touted solution to insurgency, asking if it is the usual dance on the emotions of grieving Nigerians, the motif of the much taunted quest for an all party summit on terrorism.
“In the closet, the APC is merry-making. In the market square, it sheds crocodile tears while enjoying the blame game. This is a well laid out plot to instigate the people against the PDP and the Federal Government while its alliance of expatriate consultants are busy ridiculing and stereotyping in vile, the nation and her people,” Metuh said.
“Nigerians must therefore see beyond the veneer of politics to the real intention of the APC which is to impose themselves on the nation using anarchy as an instrument. Nigerians must see that it is no longer about the president or the PDP but about our common destiny as a people and as such must resist their evil machination.”
The party said it would continue to state that Nigerians can neither be cowed nor intimidated.
“Let it be known to the APC that the election for which they have sold their souls to the devil will not have foreigners as voters or umpires. Despite the huge amount of resources they are spending on propaganda and misinformation, Nigerians know the truth. Lest we forget, violence has never won election anywhere in the world.”
Huhuonline recalls a statement by APC lamenting the presidency’s refusal to collaborate with it on the quest to find a solution to the rising insurgency and insecurity in the country. In the statement, APC had wondered why the presidency has refused to act or collaborate with concerned Nigerians in the fight against terrorism.
