The Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a live, one-on-one
debate with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on critical sectors of
national life.
The
PDP in a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola
Ologbondiyan said Buhari is at liberty to choose a venue, date and time
convenient to him for the debate before a neutral panel.
The party claimed that
Buhari has been afraid of Atiku when it comes to debating on critical areas of
national life.
“President
Buhari must face Atiku Abubakar in person, as Nigerians are not ready to accept
any representation, whosoever, from him. If, as a Commander-In-Chief, Mr
President cannot face a political debate, how then can he vigorously engage
international competitors?
“Nigerians can now see
why our nation has been under peril in the last three and half years. President
Buhari should be ready to face his failures and avail Nigerians of his sectoral
performance scorecards, as well as, present his future blueprint, if any, to
enable the electorate weigh him alongside our presidential candidate.
“Mr.
President should explain why he has been insensitive to the killing of citizens
and soldiers by marauders and insurgents, particularly, given allegations that
he has been distracting the armed forces by dragging them to participate in his
re-election campaign,” the PDP said.
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