You Have Failed as Commander-in-Chief, PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari no longer deserves the designation of the ‘Commander-in-Chief’ due to his ‘manifest failure’ to effectively lead from the front against bandits and terrorists apparently ravaging Nigeria.
The PDP further stated that the recent declaration by the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), that under the current approach, it will take 20 years to vanquish terrorists in the country, “is a direct hit on President Buhari’s failure as a Commander-in-Chief.
The party in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, noted with dismay that the country has descended to a level where government officials and other prominent Nigerians have resorted to begging and negotiating with terrorists, adding that such ugly reality of a failed state confirms that the Buhari administration has surrendered the sovereignty of Nigeria to bandits, insurgents and terrorists.
According to the PDP, “The recent statement made by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), that unarmed Nigerians should protect themselves in the face of armed aggression by bandits and terrorists, further exposes Buhari as a failed Commander-in-Chief, “who cannot stand up to the demands of the designation of his office.
“It should interest the president that a member of his cabinet has declared him ineffective as well as one who is incapable of commanding his parade and guaranteeing the safety of lives and property of our citizens.”
The main opposition party said even more depressing is the disposition of the Buhari presidency to blame victims of terrorists’ attacks, as was in the case of the beheading of 43 Nigerian farmers in Borno State, instead of going after and apprehending the assailants.
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zinox Technologies, Leonard Stanley Ekeh, as the latter celebrates his 65th birthday anniversary.
Also, Buhari felicitated with foremost journalist and former Editor of the National Concord Newspapers, Nsikak Essien, as he also celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary.
The president, in a statement issued on yesterday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, congratulated Ekeh as he celebrates his birthday on February 22, and joined family, friends and business associates to wish the renowned investor, whose interest in technology has brought great pride to the country, well.
Buhari hailed Ekeh for the courage to explore a path that was least travelled before the launch of his computer manufacturing brand in the country, setting up a technology company, “with clear global relevance and standard that completely repositioned the markets, and encouraged a new entrepreneurial chain, particularly among young people.”