By Odunayo Balogun, Abuja
An independent presidential campaign organisation for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, Forward with Buhari, FB has berated the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s threat to pull out of the national peace accord, entered into by the various political parties for the successful conduct of the forthcoming general elections, saying it is a sign that the party is scare of defeat.
The organization, in a statement by its National Secretary, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, said PDP’s threat to pull out of the peace accord clearly shows that the only option left for the party in its desperation to return to power in the country, is to unleash violence.
PDP had at a press conference yesterday by its spokesman, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, threatened to review its signatory to the accord over comments made by Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai that foreigners who interfere in the forthcoming elections would leave the country in body bags.
Ajulo said the nature of the PDP’s response clearly shows that neither the party nor its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is committed to a peaceful election in the country, but only signed the accord under pretence and false patriotism.
“This statement is after they have realized that 30 states including their candidate’s state are a no go area and so they want to pull out of the peace accord which will introduce violence. The Forward With Buhari Group urges PDP to allow peace to reign and not fuel crisis.
“Violence free election is what we need and which we will continue to work towards”, Ajulo stated.
He said further that irrespective of the disposition of the PDP towards fostering crisis come February 16, Nigerians were ready and they shall fully participate in the presidential and National Assembly elections, which will surely be held peacefully and creditably to the disappointment of the PDP.
Ajulo, a human rights lawyer further urged the teeming supporters of President Buhari not to relent in these last few days to reach out and be ready to protect their votes.
“PDP has realised that the endorsement by some groups with the corresponding response that negates it by Nigerians shows that they can’t win as most of the said organisations are not masses based, but rather operate in isolation of the group they lay claim to represent. This informs their being jittery”, he maintained.
