THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused
President Muhammadu Buhari of undemocratic tendencies.
Reacting to Buhari’s maiden Presidential Media Chat
aired in Abuja on Wednesday, the party alleged that he had no regard for the
Rule of Law.
The party, in a statement by its National Publicity
Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, also said the President confirmed his
partisanship in the much- vaunted war against corruption by openly absolving
his ministers and party members of corruption.
“Whilst we restate our respect for the person and
Office of the President, we note that President Buhari bared his true colours
to the world.
“A situation where the President openly pronounced
persons facing trial guilty and sanctioned their continued incarceration despite
being granted bail by the courts, presents a dangerous fascist practice.
“This extremely shocking dictatorial tendency being
brazenly exhibited in total disdain for our laws and judicial institutions
portends great danger for our democracy and constitutionally- guaranteed rights
of the people, and should be resisted by the citizens before it festers.
“The scorn for the principle of separation of
powers, especially the independence of the legislature, is further manifested
in the declared craving to regulate the funding and running of the National
Assembly, a matter constitutionally vested outside the jurisdiction of the
executive. We are most uncomfortable about his attempt at trying to whip up
public sentiments against an independent arm of
government, especially the one vested with the constitutional power of
appropriation.
“On the issue of the Chibok girls, President
Buhari’s declaration of seeking information on the whereabouts and state of the
girls betrays an obvious insincerity which is in total conflict with his
campaign promises in that regard. Thus by this declaration, our dear President
has accepted failure on this issue and should therefore, apologise to Nigerians
for all the insults, abuse and aspersions cast on the past administration by
himself and the leadership of his political party.
“On the issue of devaluation of the naira, there is
an obvious conflict between the budget speech wherein the President stated that
the government is assessing the
foreign exchange rate with a view to attracting
foreign investments and his categorical pronouncement during the media chat
that the naira would not be devalued.
“Furthermore, Nigerians were shocked by the
President’s labeling Nigerians as ‘very difficult lot’ while responding to
questions on the strategy to be adopted in implementing his promised N5,000
social welfare package.
“Finally, Nigerians must take copious note of the
fact that the President gave no inspiring answers to questions pertaining to
his campaign promises, the fight against insurgency and rescue of the Chibok
girls, the poor state of the naira, sudden plunging of the economy under his
watch, and the gradual loss of democratic rights and freedom,” the PDP said
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