2023: Tinubu, Shettima Plotting To Disown Buhari? APC Breaks Silence
- The ruling party, APC has slammed the main opposition PDP for spreading rumours about its presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- This comes after the PDP criticised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for receiving Tinubu and his running mate Kashim Shettima
- However, the APC has stated that Tinubu's visit to the ex-President is a democratic gesture
FCT, Abuja - The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked claims that its flag bearers Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima are plotting to disown the relevance of President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2023 polls.
According to Sahara Reporters, the APC revealed that there is no such thing, noting that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was only spreading fake news.
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The ruling party through its publicity secretary stated that President Buhari’s legacy cannot be undermined after two economic recessions in his administration.
The statement says:
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"Contrary to PDP's laughable claim that the duo of Tinubu and Shettima are distancing themselves from President Buhari's administration, it is on record that this government deftly managed two economic recessions, and pulled the nation back from the precipice where PDP's years of atrocious rule left it hanging precariously."
Tinubu's meeting with Jonathan's shows democratic tenets - APC
While addressing Tinubu’s consultative meeting with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, the ruling party said it was an act of democratic intelligence and solidarity.
The APC said the criticism of the PDP against the former president was the highest level of hypocrisy and foolishness displayed by the opposition party.
A statement by the APC said:
“Rattled by the recent statesman visit of Tinubu to Jonathan, PDP has hit the panic button in false alarm, saying the move won’t help our candidate and party.
"Again, the PDP proves itself as a party afflicted with chronic myopia, lacking in vision and incapable of recognising the imperative of elevating the common good of our country above partisan quibbles.”
The APC in its statement stated that it was disappointed in the behaviour of the PDP and its cheap attempt to cause division.
The statement also made reference to PDP’s 16 years stint in the presidency while describing it as a misrule, corrupt, and squandermania administration.
Meanwhile, the APC reiterated that it is seeking the mandate of Nigerians to build on the foundation it has laid in salvaging the country from many years of misrule and corruption.
2023: APC guber candidate in southeast state reportedly rejects Tinubu's campaign funds
Meanwhile, the Enugu chapter of the APC is currently in crisis following the rejection of Tinubu's campaign funds by its gubernatorial candidate.
Uchenna Nnaji, the party's governorship candidate in the state said Tinubu's funds will destabilise the APC in Enugu.
According to him, the fund should instead be withheld due to those angling to take charge of the largesse.
2023: Peter Obi's camp replies Tinubu's camp
In another development, the camp of Peter Obi, the standard bearer of the Labour Party has come hard for Bola Tinubu's camp.
Peter Obi who recently travelled to the United States was criticised by an ally of Tinubu who accused Obi of raising funds for his campaign with the trip.
However, Obi's camp has denied such claims stating that Peter Obi's mission was only to sensitise Nigerians in the diaspora about the 2023 elections.
Source: Legit.ng
