APC holds rally in Abuja, says Nigeria democracy under threat

APC Chieftains

The All Progressives Congress, APC, led by its National Chairman, Chief Odigie Oyegun as well as some Chieftains like Muhammadu Buhari and few hand picked individuals have currently taken to some major streets in Abuja, in what is tagged, Salvation Rally, which the APC described as a warning rally.

Chief Oyegun, national chairman of the APC said the party is disturbed by the level of insecurity in Nigeria; manipulation of the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, issuance process in APC-controlled states as well as the current dwindling state of the nation’s economy.

Oyegun said the rally was organized because the leadership of the APC considered that it was time to give the government of Goodluck Jonathan a public warning and to call the attention of every Nigerian to the looming dangers ahead.

His words: “It is now clear that the PDP government of President Jonathan is exploiting the lives and shedding the blood of our children in the entire northeast of the country for purely simple political reasons. How can Boko Haram move into Mubi without one single shot of resistance? How did it happen?

“Our military men have proven themselves worldwide; they shed their blood for the survival of Liberia and Sudan. Why is it that all of a sudden in their own nation, they would be unable to fight these terrorists? This is not guerilla warfare, because these terrorists come in trucks and bikes. Have our armed forces so deteriorated into such a mess?  No.”

“The Nigerian government has virtually become the armorers of the insurgents.  Why would the army during retreat leave behind all its weapons and ammunitions? We have implicit confidence in our armed forces, but the PDP is sacrificing the lives of our brothers, sisters, mothers and children for selfish political gains.”

Meanwhile, the former head of state and APC presidential aspirant, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari said the PDP is corrupt, inefficient and indiscipline as such the party’s concern is the lack of concern of the federal government.

“The PDP cannot escape the blame of the position they have put Nigeria in terms of security and a failing economy.  Today, this country is going bankrupt. We will stabilize the system if we vote the PDP out,” Buhari said.

Report reaching Nigeria Politics Online explained that APC is being followed by hundreds of its supporters in the rally.

Courtesy; nigeriapoliticsonline