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By Sodiq Oyeleke<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Peoples Democratic Party asked Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, to \u201cstop his empty lamentations over the persistent banditry in the state\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, the party urged him to \u201cbe on the side of the people, by boldly telling President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress Federal Government that they have failed\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PDP claimed that \u201cMasari is doing a great disservice to his people, who have fallen victims to persistent banditry, owing to President Buhari\u2019s incompetence and inability to secure the nation, by not shedding his parochial politics to join other patriotic Nigerians in voicing out to President Buhari, the truth of his failures\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was contained in a press statement by the party\u2019s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, titled, \u2018Banditry: Don\u2019t Be Hypocritical, Tell Buhari He Has Failed, PDP Counsels Masari\u2026Cautions Buhari to Shape Up or Ship Out\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of the statement read, \u201cIt is indeed a distressing and colossal mark of failure that President Buhari\u2019s home state, Katsina, is being taken over by bandits, who are now overrunning local governments, killing, raping, maiming and pillaging innocent citizens, while Mr. President, who promised to lead the fight against insurgency from the fronts, continues to recede deeper into the safety and comfort of Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is totally upsetting that while Mr. President is busy with his unnecessary rhetoric in Abuja, bandits, according to Governor Masari, are having a field day in persistent attacks on 10 local government areas, killing and robbing innocent citizens on daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile it is common knowledge that President Buhari has failed and especially, in his three-pronged focus of security, economy and anti-corruption, it is however regrettable that his administration could be so aloof, cold and unperturbed as bandits ravage our citizens in most states and particularly in Mr. President\u2019s home state. What a failure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPresident Buhari and Governor Masari must know that there is no way history will be kind to them and their party, the APC, for their incompetence, insensitivity and failure in governance, which have brought so much devastation to our dear nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe PDP for the umpteenth time calls on President Buhari to wake up to the responsibilities of his office, pick himself up and lead from the front in the fight against insurgents, in line with his campaign promise. He should either shape up or ship out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur party, however, urges Nigerians, especially the people of Katsina state not to resign to despondency over President Buhari\u2019s failures, while charging our gallant troops to remain strong as we work hard to rescue our nation from the misrule of the APC, which has led to the escalation of woes in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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