LAGOS State House of Assembly Wednesday faulted the endorsement
of President Goodluck Jonathan’s second-term bid by some Yoruba leaders
and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as
“another in a series of paid endorsements by President Jonathan.”
The House also took exception to reasons adduced by the PDP South-West caucus for endorsing Jonathan at their meeting in Lagos on Tuesday, saying “it is ridiculous and laughable for the leaders to have described Jonathan as someone with exceptional leadership qualities.”
A statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity and Spokesman of the House, Segun Olulade, stated that the endorsement was a clear indication of the deep-seated fears and trepidation nursed by the ruling party ahead of the 2015 general elections.
They noted that while the endorsement was no threat to the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the coming elections, the poor performance rating of the Jonathan administration in addressing the various challenges facing the country, as well as the incessant crises that had rocked the PDP structures nationally and in many states of the federation, had made its leaders to become more desperate, “making them resort to crude ploys aimed at cajoling Nigerians and the rest of the world that all is well with the country.”
The lawmakers said Nigerians were not only tired of the PDP but were also “well prepared to carry the banner of the APC as a better alternative to the ruling PDP.”
According to them: “It is ridiculous and laughable for the PDP to have described Jonathan as someone with exceptional leadership qualities in spite of the huge failure of his administration in moving the country forward.”
Reacting to accusation by the Chairman of Caretaker Committee of the South-West PDP, Ishola Filani, who accused the ACN of poaching PDP members to field them as candidates during elections, the lawmakers said the allegation was frivolous.
Contrary to the allegation, according to him, “it is the members of PDP who migrate to the ACN when they realise that the PDP does not have any credibility or integrity whatsoever that could help them realise their political aspirations.
“PDP members often turn to ACN to seek refuge and political survival having realised the reactionary and retrogressive tendencies of the PDP.”
The lawmakers added that ACN, and indeed the APC, would continue to welcome all repentant members of the PDP to its fold in as much as they are ready to conform with the progressive posture of the party.
The House also took exception to reasons adduced by the PDP South-West caucus for endorsing Jonathan at their meeting in Lagos on Tuesday, saying “it is ridiculous and laughable for the leaders to have described Jonathan as someone with exceptional leadership qualities.”
A statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity and Spokesman of the House, Segun Olulade, stated that the endorsement was a clear indication of the deep-seated fears and trepidation nursed by the ruling party ahead of the 2015 general elections.
They noted that while the endorsement was no threat to the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the coming elections, the poor performance rating of the Jonathan administration in addressing the various challenges facing the country, as well as the incessant crises that had rocked the PDP structures nationally and in many states of the federation, had made its leaders to become more desperate, “making them resort to crude ploys aimed at cajoling Nigerians and the rest of the world that all is well with the country.”
The lawmakers said Nigerians were not only tired of the PDP but were also “well prepared to carry the banner of the APC as a better alternative to the ruling PDP.”
According to them: “It is ridiculous and laughable for the PDP to have described Jonathan as someone with exceptional leadership qualities in spite of the huge failure of his administration in moving the country forward.”
Reacting to accusation by the Chairman of Caretaker Committee of the South-West PDP, Ishola Filani, who accused the ACN of poaching PDP members to field them as candidates during elections, the lawmakers said the allegation was frivolous.
Contrary to the allegation, according to him, “it is the members of PDP who migrate to the ACN when they realise that the PDP does not have any credibility or integrity whatsoever that could help them realise their political aspirations.
“PDP members often turn to ACN to seek refuge and political survival having realised the reactionary and retrogressive tendencies of the PDP.”
The lawmakers added that ACN, and indeed the APC, would continue to welcome all repentant members of the PDP to its fold in as much as they are ready to conform with the progressive posture of the party.
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