The
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as 'embarrasing' President
Buhari’s attitude to the Abule-Ado explosion in Lagos State.
In
a statement released by its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday morning,
the PDP condemned President Buhari for not going to Lagos to sympathise with
the victims of the incident.
The
party said it is ''strange that a leader could remain distant and not deem it
fit to personally identify with the victims through a visit, but prefer to wait
in the comfort of Aso Presidential Villa to be presented with photographs of
the ugly incident.''
Read the statement below
The
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to end
his embarrassing lethargic approach to governance and the welfare of Nigerians,
and immediately proceed to Lagos to reassure Nigerians over the horrendous
Abule-Ado explosion that killed many of our compatriots, injured and rendered
many more homeless.
The
party said with such a national calamity and attendant loss of lives and
property, it is indeed strange that a leader could remain distant and not deem
it fit to personally identify with the victims through a visit, but prefer to
wait in the comfort of Aso Presidential Villa to be presented with photographs
of the ugly incident.
The
PDP holds as unfortunate that the Buhari Presidency always waits to be reminded
or prodded before identifying with our citizens and taking up responsibility
whenever our nation is confronted with critical issues that directly affect the
wellbeing and security of Nigerians.
Nigerians
had expected Mr. President to always lead from the front on serious national
issues, as he promised, but this had not been the case, resulting in leadership
failure and myriads of security, economic, environmental and political problems
that had bedeviled our nation in the last five years.
The
PDP therefore urges President Buhari’s handlers to immediately schedule a visit
to Abule- Ado, Lagos, so that Mr. President can have an on-the-spot assessment
of the horrific incident and take corresponding action to avert a future
recurrence.
The
party also called for a forensic investigation into the spate of explosions,
particularly the Abule-Ado disaster, given the conflicting reports on the cause
of the incident.
The
explosion in Abule Ado on Sunday March 15, left 18 persons dead and destroyed
over 50 houses.
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