The PDP Presidential Campaign
Organization (PPCO), Friday accused the Buhari presidency and the All
Progressives Congress (APC) of secretly drawing over N478 million from the
coffers of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to rent a crowd and
offset bills in President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election campaign rally going
on in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
It also accused Buhari of
directly appointing serving ministers and heads of government agencies as
members of his campaign council so as to continue to use them as conduit pipes
for the diversion of public funds to finance his 2019 campaign.
The party’s spokesman, Kola
Ologbondiyan said this in a statement in Abuja.
Ologbondiyan added, “Our party is
also aware of the protests by some eminent Nigerians, including foremost
businessmen, who were named as members of the APC Campaign Council without
their consent, in a desperate bid to showcase an impression that they are
supporting Mr. President’s re-election bid.
“The N478 million NDDC fund which
was originally budgeted for development projects in the Niger Delta was
diverted to renting and transportation of crowd from other parts of the country
to the rally to create an impression of popularity for President Buhari in the
region.
“Further information at our
party’s disposal, shows that the said N478 million is part of the wholesome sum
of N1.2 billion allegedly siphoned in tranches from the NDDC treasury by the
cabal at the Buhari Presidency and APC leaders, who have been stealing money
from various government agencies to finance President Buhari’s campaign.”
Also, the party’s spokesman
stated, “That PDP has it on good authority that this ignoble scheme of
siphoning NDDC development fund to finance his campaign was the main reason
President Buhari foisted an unpopular leadership at the management of the NDDC
despite the protests by critical stakeholders in all the states of the Niger
Delta.
“Furthermore, the PPCO is aware
of the dissention by some APC leaders over President Buhari’s unilateral
listing of individuals into his campaign council as announced by his media
aide, without recourse to the selection process of the APC leadership.
“This further shows the
dictatorial tendencies of the Buhari Presidency and his arrogant disdain for
constituted authority.
“Moreover, the PPCO invites
Nigerians to note that unlike the PDP Presidential campaign council, which has
credible Nigerians as members, most of Buhari’s zonal coordinators are persons
facing corruption cases.
“This casts a very long shadow on
President Buhari’s integrity and further confirms that his fight against
corruption is a sham.
“Finally, the PPCO reminds
President Buhari that Nigerians are still awaiting his explanation on the
seething revelation of corrupt acquisition of Etisalat Nigeria and Keystone
Bank PLC by his family members under the cover of his presidency; an issue that
Nigerians are no
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ReplyDeleteJust like what you did in 2015?
ReplyDeleteJust like what you did in 2015?
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