November
18
Nigerian Political Party in Blackmail swindles
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state has accused the Action Congress (AC) of distorting facts to mislead the public, insisting that it was wrong for the AC to say the state was in bondage.
The PDP, in a statement signed by the state Public Relations Officer, Ishaku Aliyu said their attention was drawn to a press statement entitled “KADUNA STATE IS IN BONDAGE” by the state chapter of Action Congress.
“The said statement signed by the publicity secretary, Barrister Mohammed Musa Soba, said that the party was concerned over what it described as the disturbing trend of events in the state under the leadership of Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo in the last 27 months.”
“The statement also lamented the recent foreign investment tour by the governor adding that government was indebted to various banks, including the World Bank, SKYE Bank and NEXIM Bank, among others.”
“Ordinarily there would have been no need to respond to such unfounded and spurious statement which no doubt was designed to misinform and instigate the good and peace loving people of Kaduna state.”
“ But in order to put the records straight and correct the misinformation, the party is constrained to urge the people to ignore the said statement by Action Congress (AC).”
The PDP said the recent visit by the Governor to Saudi Arabia was a huge success as Kaduna state government secured a non-interest loan of USD15million loan from the Islamic Development Bank, for the construction of four science secondary schools in the state.
“The state governor should be commended for having the foresight to go for such a loan at a period of this recession and to better the lives of his people. This loan facility is not for only Kaduna State but for all member countries around the world and to discover and access the facility is no mean feat.”
“Similarly, AC should come up with proofs to justify that the state is indebted to the World Bank, skye bank and nexim bank rather than throwing tantrums in the air.”
“ Education is one of the focal points of the Mohammed Namadi Sambo administration and government is determined to do everything possible to enhance the development of the sector.”
“ Government is not unaware of certain activities of its detractors including some elements within AC who are yet to appreciate efforts of government in ensuring development reaches all the nook and cranny of state within the shortest possible time.”
On the alleged high debt profile of the state government, the PDP said it had became imperative to once again educate AC on various other programmes of government including the New Millennium City project as well as government’s initiative in improving the electric power generation and supply in the state.
Government, they added, was in the process of realizing some of these projects in collaboration with the private sector including some of the banks.
“ It is a display of ignorance for a section of the people to oppose such developments that are designed to improve the wellbeing of the entire people of the state.”
“It is obvious that AC is not abreast of recent positive developments in the state especially since the inception of this administration. Government had rolled out its 11-point agenda and about two years after, it is on record that government has touched the lives of the majority of the people in the areas education, health, rural infrastructural development, agriculture and self empowerment, among others.”
“ It is also on record that AC in Kaduna state has never been relevant in any way in the state. It would seem that the moribund party is merely seeking for cheap relevance.”
“ Government does not frown at opposition especially when constructive criticisms will enable it to live up to expectations of keeping its mandates and electoral promises to the people of the state. However, we hasten to say that government will not condone any efforts designed to instigate the people through deliberate misinformation, ”they said.