By Myke Uzendu
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of for allegedly having conceded some sections of the country to marauding terrorists
PDP described Saturdays invasion of the Kaduna International Airport by terrorists as a clear confirmation that the nation’s security, command and control structure under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has completely collapsed.
The opposition party regretted that the invasion of the airport by terrorists, which came at a time outlaws, kidnappers and marauders have taken over the highways and railways has further heightened security concerns that nowhere is safe in the country under the APC.
PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Olugunagba, on Sunday, regretted the refusal and failure of President Buhari and the APC to take action on the airport attack while in Abuja during the party’s National Convention saying that such confirms that “the Buhari administration has conceded sovereignty over parts of our country to terrorists.
“President Buhari’s nonchalant disposition to this grave security challenge indicates that his administration is unable, unwilling and or complicit in this particular attack as well as various other acts of terrorism in our country.
“It is indefensibly suspicious that while an international airport in our country was under attack by over 200 terrorists with many Nigerians being held hostage and traumatized, President Buhari and the APC continued in their carnival in Abuja without acknowledging or expressing concern.
“The APC government has failed, become numb to violence against our citizens and can no longer perform its primary duty under Section 14 (2)(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which provides that “security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government”.
The party argued that President Buhari’s failure to address the Kaduna Airport attack is consistent with his characteristic abdication of duty at critical times. “Nigerians can recall how in January this year, Mr. President cancelled his scheduled visit to Zamfara State, a state that is daily traumatized by terrorists.
‘By that action, Mr. President allowed shared sovereignty with terrorists over a part of the territory of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This acquiesce emboldened the terrorists to now expand their control to the international airport in Kaduna ostensibly with the possibility of using it to import arms and ammunition as well as coordinate terrorist activities in our country.
“One of the main features or determinants of sovereignty is the ability of an authority to impose taxes, enforce collection, control commercial activities as well as exit and entry points including airports.
“Under President Buhari, terrorists have established sovereignty in substantial parts of the country especially in the North West and North East regions, where terrorists execute laws and impose penalties, collect taxes, control commercial and transportation activities and now, takes control of an international airport with grave negative consequences to our national image in the world”.
The PDP lamented that the country has never had it this bad with such a weak, uncoordinated and clueless President with an inhumane, visionless and propaganda-driven political Party.
