The
Peoples Democratic Party said on Friday that the gains of its 16-year rule in
Nigeria were being eroded by the governing All Progressives Congress.
The
party said under the APC, basic democratic tenets have failed to function while
the party perpetuates “actions tilting towards dictatorship”.
The
PDP made the allegation in a communique made available at the end of its
meeting of national caucus which held at the Ondo state governors lodge in
Asokoro district of Abuja on Thursday.
The
communique was signed by the national secretary of the party, Wale Oladipo,
“…there is serious cause for concern in the nation’s political environment,
especially as it concerns the survival of the nation’s democracy,” PDP said.
PDP
also accused the APC government of insensitivity to critical issues raised by
the opposition party.
They
said President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is interfering with the
activities of the judiciary, legislature and the Independent National Electoral
Commission using the Directorate of States Services.
The
PDP said it had resolved to vigorously resist the APC’s interference.
“The
party finds it offensive and provocative, the judiciary’s handling of cases
involving it in election tribunals in some states, particularly, Akwa Ibom,
Rivers, Imo, Taraba, Ogun, Plateau and Lagos states.
“The tainted judgments of these tribunals, which are evidently products of arm-twisting from the nation’s security operatives under the direct command of an APC member remains unacceptable to us,” it said.
“The tainted judgments of these tribunals, which are evidently products of arm-twisting from the nation’s security operatives under the direct command of an APC member remains unacceptable to us,” it said.
The
PDP also said it had “conclusive evidence” of external influence on the Rivers
State governorship election tribunal.
The party wondered how the tribunal was able to deliver its judgment within 24 hours, “in a case that had nearly 100 witnesses, 1000 pieces of documentary evidences and nine counsel’s final written addresses; each not less than 40 pages”.
The party wondered how the tribunal was able to deliver its judgment within 24 hours, “in a case that had nearly 100 witnesses, 1000 pieces of documentary evidences and nine counsel’s final written addresses; each not less than 40 pages”.
“The
decision, in view of the rather interesting history of the case, indicates that
the judiciary, like the PDP and the Nigerian electorate are victims of the APC-led
Federal Government,” PDP said.
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