APC is Nigeria’s major problem ― PDP

Kola Ologbondiyan

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been described as the nation’s major problem by the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

PDP said the APC has proven to be nothing but a “despotic platform; a soulless mob and political virus” that has no interest in the wellbeing of Nigerians.

The party made the statement in reaction to the APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole’s reaction to Rivers State governor, Nyensom Wike’s remark on the poor handling of the Edo State APC governorship election primary screening.

National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement on Tuesday said “PDP, however, notes that the outburst by the vindictive APC leadership, under Adams Oshiomhole, does not reflect the views and opinions of a majority of APC governors and democratically-minded leaders in the APC, who are completely averse to the unbridled impunity being exhibited by the national leadership of the party.

“Our party invites Nigerians to note that such impunity, arrogance, egoism, recklessness and disdain for rules and order, which are symptomatic of crass incompetence and cluelessness, are at the root of the problems, which the APC, under the leadership of Adams Oshiomhole, has brought upon our nation.

“It is on record that the contemporary political, security and economic situation in our country has never been as bad as being experienced under the current APC leadership, which has brought nothing but confusion, acrimony, failures and impunity, within the ruling party and its government, leading to the perilous situations in our nation today.

“Our party stressed that Governor Wike’s position reflects that of most APC members, particularly in Edo State. Sadly, the Oshiomhole-led leadership has become so irredeemable in its arrogance that it cannot realise that it is standing alone, particularly, on all issues related to the Edo State governorship election.

“Majority of Nigerians are aware how Governor Wike and other PDP leaders across the board, have been resisting the relentless ploy by the APC leadership to destroy our democracy, subjugate our citizens and appropriate their wishes and aspiration, especially during elections.

“It is therefore not surprising that the APC leadership, having been exposed, would resort to hauling of invectives and tirades on Governor Wike and other democratically minded Nigerians.

“Our party sternly cautions that it would not accept any such venting of frustration by the APC on any of our governors or members,” he said.

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