The
opposition PDP has written to the United Nations and the International
Community to hold the President Buhari responsible for the death of
international aid workers killed by insurgents in Borno State.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the murder of
several persons, including international aid workers, by insurgents in
Rann, Borno State on Thursday.
The party charged the United Nations (UN) and the International
Community to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government
directly accountable for their death.
The party also called for full-scale investigation, by independent
bodies, into circumstances surrounding the alleged compromising of
security in flashpoints as well as alleged release of some arrested
insurgents by agents of the Federal Government, a development now
generally believed to have contributed to the upscale of violent attacks
in the northeast.
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola
Ologbondiyan, on Saturday described as sad and disheartening the
incessant killings of innocent and well-meaning individuals, including
security operatives, due to the incompetence and duplicity of the All
Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled Federal Government.
PDP Condemns Killing of @UN Workers, Blames FG. We charge the @UN and members of the International Community to hold the @MBuhari-led @APCNigeria FG directly accountable for giving false information on the status of security situation in the Northeast.
The party said the Federal Government must also be held responsible
for issuing false security assurances, claiming it has routed out
insurgents, thereby making communities and international aid workers
believe a lie, whereas their lives were, in fact, on the line.
“The PDP is pained that defenceless individuals are being mowed
down daily by marauders because those vested with the duty to protect
them are busy telling them lies and even engaging in acts that embolden
their attackers.
“We urge the international community to compel the Buhari
Presidency to come out with the truth on the alleged compromising of
security in flashpoints as was reported in the sudden withdrawal of
troops from Dapchi, Yobe state, just before the abduction of our 110
daughters.
“The withdrawal of troops before the horrendous abduction has
raised all manners of speculation and provided room for conspiracy
theorists to thrive.
“Nigerians have become weary, despondent and disappointed as
insurgents, murderers and marauders rove our land while the Buhari
Presidency engaged in cosmetic reactions.
“We ask: what was the actual security situation in Rann and
what was the information available to the community before the attack?
“What has the Federal Government to say to the allegations that
it released some arrested terrorists as well as allegations that monies
were even paid by government agents to terrorist groups as ransom in
controversial swap deals? These developments are being alleged to have
emboldened acts of terrorism in the country.
“It is depressing that since the attack in Dapchi and Rann, the
Presidency has not taken any concrete steps towards apprehending the
attackers and rescue the missing aid workers.
“Instead, our dear President, who has not visited Benue, Yobe,
Adamawa, Taraba and other areas that have been under attack, is busy
making merry in a wedding ceremony in Kano, while the world mourn the
murder of international aids workers providing succor to internally
displaced persons in our country.
“We stand in solidarity with the families of the deceased and
urge all well-meaning Nigerians and groups, particularly international
bodies, to rise up and do all within the laws to assist our nation as
the APC Federal Government has completely failed,” it said.
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