PDP Doesn’t Want Nigeria To Move To The Next Level – FG

The Federal Government has come out to blast the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for attacking Buhari over the nomination of the former service chiefs and the head of Military Intelligence to the Senate for confirmation as non-career ambassadors.

This was recently revealed in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in Abuja.

According to him, the transition of the former heads of the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Military Intelligence is normal in decent democratic societies, but some Nigerians will rather mock the president for it.

He added that PDP’s recent criticisms means the party doesn’t want Nigeria to move to the next level, and that is a big shame.

His words, “In accordance with Section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the under-listed five (5) names of nominees as Non-Career Ambassadors-Designate.”

“But the newspapers and online media are full of pages of laughable criticisms of the President and former Service Chiefs by the party, the latest of which was the false claim that they were nominated as ambassadors so as to shield them from trial by the International Criminal Court, ICC.”

“How on earth can decent people run down hardworking professionals who have put in their best to defend their country? How can you run down your country and equate that with normal political dialogue and opposition?”

“What is baffling about this false and baseless assertion is that this is coming, not from Boko Haram terrorists who the military kept largely in check and confined to a known section of the country, Sambisa, but from a so-called leading opposition party that fraudulently kept power for 16 years and is nursing the hope of one day returning to office as an elected government.”

“What is more, under these corrupt politicians the insurgency conquered large swathes of territory-18 Local Government Areas.”

“Pray, if a political party, in a blind search for power can spurn the interest of the nation, embrace the language of hate campaign against the country’s military as enunciated by the terrorists, as the PDP does, what will be left for the Boko Haram to do? PDP is doing Boko Haram’s work!”

“We live in an evidence-based era for arguments. If the PDP has evidence of rights abuse against the military in the war against terrorists, wouldn’t it be beneficial to the nation that they publish such evidence instead of levying grave accusations without proof?”

“And to ask, in whose interest are they making these accusations that lack any depth?”

“To add, we don’t think the ICC, which these childish calls are being made needs to be lectured on democratic values and human rights by the PDP.”

“Who are they, and what is their record in office to lecture anyone? Zaki Biam and Odi where thousands of citizens were on record, the genocide operation comes to mind. Did they report themselves to the ICC?”

“They should be allowed to move to the next level.”

“This is so that their examples will help to inspire others if given the opportunity to serve,.”