the peoples democratic birthday party (pdp) has alleged the federal government is plotting to clamp down on competition figures.
addressing a press conference in abuja on wednesday, pdp spokesman, said the authorities has installation a committee to “persecute” its leaders. he accused the all progressives congress (apc) administration of planning to “emasculate and efficiently decapitate” the competition within the u . s ..
“currently, the apc has completely commenced a prime onslaught on leaders and key voices inside the most important opposition birthday celebration, the peoples democratic celebration (pdp), particularly our country governors, competition leaders within the country wide assembly in addition to our presidential hopefuls,” he said.
additionally examine: the only legacy pdp left is corruption’ – apc exposure secretary, joe igbokwe ologbondiyan stated the alleged plot is to “push a self-succession bid for presiden muhammadu buhari because their (apc) probabilities of winning the presidential election get slimmer via the day”. “[There are] advanced plots by way of the federal authorities to clamp down on key leaders of the party and start to drop in public places, alleged confessional statements made below duress inside the desperate attempt to attain a pre-determined cease of validating the bandying of corruption allegations against participants of the pdp,” he additionally stated. “we have also been made aware of a special presidential committee placed up by means of the federal government to persecute our leaders. “already, no fewer than 28 cases had been filed primarily based on trumped-up prices. also, we're aware of collection of clandestine meetings among sellers of the apc and a few compromised judicial officials to get a conviction in any respect price.”
the pdp additionally said nigeria is presently passing via her “darkest hours”.
the party spokesman brought: “our constitutional democracy is underneath intense attack. agents of fascism are on the prowl. “as we communicate, nigeria, as a kingdom is being pushed to the brinks and personal freedom of citizens underneath our constitution is not guaranteed.”