PDP crisis is caused by the hand of God- Oshiomole
Thu Jul 07, 2016 01:08:pm Politics
2.4K By Buchi Obichie
While addressing Muslim faithfuls in Edo State on Wednesday, the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, described the leadership crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party as one caused by the "hand of God."
According to Oshiomole, "Today, you can see confusion inside the party that brought Nigeria to its knees. Can you not see the hand of God? They said they would rule for 60 years. Now 16 years later, they are out." The opposition party was also accused by the Edo State Governor, of misappropriating funds meant for the war against the Boko Haram sect.
He said, "At a time when the whole country was afraid and being attacked, both Muslims and Christians were being attacked by Boko Haram, even the money that was voted by the National Assembly to secure Muslims, to secure Christians, to secure our country, against these hooligans (insurgents), this money was stolen and shared by the PDP leaders."
While heaping praise on the anti-corruption efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to recover looted funds, Oshiomole also criticized the PDP for crippling the country.
He added, "If that situation had continued, by today, there would have been no Nigeria. So, if President Buhari had not come now to ask everybody to give account, you and I would not know why the Nigerian government was not able to tame Boko Haram."
Nigerians were urged by the Governor to remain optimistic about the promised change, and keep praying for peace.
"So, we should just pray and encourage ourselves to play our part. Nigeria will become great. I believe that over the next two months with the President squeezing out all the things that had stolen and blocking all the loopholes, things will change," Oshiomole said.
According to Oshiomole, "Today, you can see confusion inside the party that brought Nigeria to its knees. Can you not see the hand of God? They said they would rule for 60 years. Now 16 years later, they are out." The opposition party was also accused by the Edo State Governor, of misappropriating funds meant for the war against the Boko Haram sect.
He said, "At a time when the whole country was afraid and being attacked, both Muslims and Christians were being attacked by Boko Haram, even the money that was voted by the National Assembly to secure Muslims, to secure Christians, to secure our country, against these hooligans (insurgents), this money was stolen and shared by the PDP leaders."
While heaping praise on the anti-corruption efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to recover looted funds, Oshiomole also criticized the PDP for crippling the country.
He added, "If that situation had continued, by today, there would have been no Nigeria. So, if President Buhari had not come now to ask everybody to give account, you and I would not know why the Nigerian government was not able to tame Boko Haram."
Nigerians were urged by the Governor to remain optimistic about the promised change, and keep praying for peace.
"So, we should just pray and encourage ourselves to play our part. Nigeria will become great. I believe that over the next two months with the President squeezing out all the things that had stolen and blocking all the loopholes, things will change," Oshiomole said.
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