The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of nursing an agenda towards Nigeria’s break-up.
The allegation was made by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement released yesterday. Metuh was apparently backing the President on his recent statement about politicians in the country making provocative statements “capable of creating division among Nigerians”, Daily Independent reports.
Metuh described Jonathan’s Christmas day statement as a “perfect act in nationalism, the mark of a true leader who is committed to the interest and welfare of the nation and her citizens” and urged the opposition to “heed this caution, show decency, patriotism and shun do-or-die quest for power.”
The statement also hailed Jonathan as a “committed national and patriotic leader, a decent politician, a lover of a united, stable and prosperous Nigeria and a champion of the integrity of the nation’s electoral process.”
According to the statement, “it is the height of hypocrisy that the APC, known for making inflammatory and divisive statements, would turn round to point a finger of guilt at the President.
“It is indeed unfortunate that instead of retracing their steps, as all well-meaning citizens would have done under the circumstance, the APC, in their desperation, went ahead to justify their unguarded statements with renewed personal attacks on the President.
“By refusing to heed calls by patriotic Nigerians, including the President, to shed their penchant for inciting statements, and for showing no remorse over the fact that their statements fuel violence and insurgency, the APC has again confirmed that it is a party of unpatriotic elements on a mission to destroy our country.
“This has further confirmed that APC is a party of determined and irredeemable anarchists; a tool in the hands of enemies of our dear nation whose agenda is to divide the people and break up the nation for their selfish interests.
“Nigerians can now see the real reason the APC has been attacking, not only the Presidency but also key institutions of government, including the National Assembly, the judiciary, INEC as well as the military and other security forces. For the APC, every institution that represents or protects the unity of the nation must be attacked, weakened and ultimately destroyed.”
