…Says APC is Party of Thieves, Treasury Looters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) for choosing what it described as “the ethically challenged” former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, as its National Chairman.
National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba said in a statement on Thursday that the choice of Dr. Ganduje by the APC as its National Chairman, despite “the stinking corruption and bribery allegations against him in the public domain, further confirms that the APC is a cesspit of corruption and a haven for thieves, bribe takers and treasury looters.”
Debo said appointing Ganduje, notoriously referred to as “Gandola” by Nigerians over the infamous video of him bare-facedly stuffing his gown with US Dollar notes as bribe allegedly from a contractor, while serving as Governor of Kano State, “further validates that the APC is a putrid party of embezzlers and charlatans.”
He said the appointment also underscores APC’s impunity and insensitivity to the demands of honesty, integrity and moral rectitude required of public office holders.
“The PDP invites Nigerians to note that only last month, a forensic analysis by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) confirmed that the content of the 2017 “Gandollar” viral video was not doctored.
“It speaks volume of the APC under Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Ganduje, who should ordinarily be under prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged bribery is rather crowned and rewarded with the position of the APC National Chairman.
“Such can only happen in a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) like the APC which, according to the former Director General of Progressive Governors’ Forum, is replete with “political bandits.”
The national publicity secretary said the PDP views the assertion by the embattled APC National Chairman that he will “hit the ground running” to ensure the victory of his fizzling Party and disillusioned members in the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa as a pathetic day-dreaming.
“The PDP reminds Ganduje of how he was humiliated by Nigerians and failed woefully as Co-Chairman of APC National Campaign Council for the July 2022 Osun State Governorship election, which was overwhelmingly won by the PDP.
“Indeed, a worse crushing defeat awaits Ganduje and his party, the APC, in the November 11, 2023 Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States.
Moreover, the mortifying trouncing of the APC in Kano State under his watch as Governor in the 2023 general elections shows that Ganduje has no political value and cannot earn any victory in any electoral contest in the country,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, more resignations has hit the APC as its legal adviser has also bowed out for personal reasons.
The letter of his resignation which was circulated to newsmen on Thursday was signed by Abdul Hamid Adamu, special adviser on media to the legal adviser.
The latest resignation brings to five the number of top officials who have bowed out in the spate of resignations in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
