Festus Keyamo, spokesman of the
campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked Atiku Abubakar, presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to accept defeat ahead of the
2019 presidential election and endorse Buhari.
Keyamo said this while responding
to Atiku’s call for a probe of Buhari’s family over their alleged ownership of
substantial shares in Etisalat and Keystone Bank.
The senior advocate of Nigeria
had earlier asked Abubakar to provide evidence to back his allegations to keep
quiet.
Some shareholders in the company
had vindicated the president, saying the sale of two companies followed due
processes.
The investors said neither Buhari
nor his family members own shares in either Etisalat or Key Stone Bank.
In a statement on Wednesday,
Keyamo said the rebuttal by the shareholders shows that Abubakar and the PDP
are running a “we-are-all-corrupt” campaign.
He asked Atiku and the PDP to
apologise to the family of the president and Nigerians.
“They have no moral compass, no
scruples, no direction in their present attempt to smear just everyone in sight
in order to run a campaign of ‘we-are-all-corrupt’,” the statement read.
“Rather than respect the feelings
of Nigerians by offering clear-cut responses to straight-forward allegations of
tax-evasion, grand corruption in and out of office, impending sealed indictment
waiting for him in the US, Atiku Abubakar has decided to drag the world down
with him as he goes down in a blaze of infamy.
“This is the classic hallmark of
a sinking campaign boat, clutching at straws, as Nigerians have woken up to the
realisation that these are deceitful people who have nothing to offer. That is
how its Vice-Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi was reeling out false
statistics with a straight face throughout the Vice-Presidential debate. Till
today, he has not apologized to Nigerians for taking them for a ride. It is a
real shame.
“We call on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
and the PDP to apologize to Nigerians and especially the family of the
President for adopting this unwholesome tactics and telling tales by moonlight
that have clearly backfired.
“The public space is now full of
jokes about President Buhari buying the whole of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the National
Stadium and even the Presidential Villa.
“Instead of making a mockery of a
serious campaign with such infantile lies, Atiku Abubakar should admit it is
all over for him and the PDP, throw in the towel and endorse the candidacy of
President Buhari.
“We would be sad to see that
happen because democracy desires a healthy contest, a serious challenger and a
competent opposition. But as it is, with nothing more to campaign about, it is
the only way for him and his party to save face and still retain some modicum
of honour before the Nigerian people for future engagements – that is if they
survive this massive rejection by the Nigerian people as a result of their
bare-faced lies.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com