By Myke Uzendu, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, to
stop his empty lamentations over the persistent banditry in his state and boldly tell President
Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government that they have failed.
The PDP in a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan asserted that
Governor Masari is doing a great disservice to his people, who have fallen victims to persistent banditry,
owing to President Buhari’s incompetence and inability to secure the nation, by not shading his
parochial politics.
“It is indeed a distressing and colossal mark of failure that President Buhari’s home state, Katsina, is
being taken over by bandits, who are now overrunning local governments, killing, raping, maiming and
pillaging innocent citizens, while Mr. President, who promised to lead the fight against insurgency from
the fronts, continues to recede deeper into the safety and comfort of Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja,”
he said.
PDP said that it is totally upsetting that while Mr. President is busy with his unnecessary rhetoric in
Abuja, bandits, according to Governor Masari, are having a field day in persistent attacks in 10 local
government areas, killing and robbing innocent citizens on daily basis.
“While it is common knowledge that President Buhari has failed and especially, in his three-pronged
focus of security, economy and anti-corruption, it is however regrettable that his administration could
be so aloof, cold and unperturbed as bandits ravage our citizens in most states and particularly in Mr.
President’s home state.
“President Buhari and Governor Masari must know that there is no way history will be kind to them and
their party, the APC, for their incompetence, insensitivity and failure in governance, which have brought
so much devastation to our dear nation.”
The PDP called on President Buhari to wake up to the responsibilities of his office and lead from the
front in the fight against insurgents, in line with his campaign promise.
The party urged Nigerians, especially the people of Katsina state not to resign to despondency over
President Buhari’s failures, while charging the nation’s gallant troops to remain strong as the party
works hard to rescue the nation from the misrule of the APC, which has led to the escalation of woes in
the country.
