APC is inciting violence, says PDP Presidential Campaign

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation has

slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for whipping up sentiments and

inciting violence ahead of the scheduled February 14 and 28 general

elections.
Director of Media and Publicity of the PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode said

in a statement yesterday in Abuja that the APC's penchant for propaganda

and threat of violence was mind-boggling.
According to Fani-Kayode, “We are not, at all, surprised about the false

alarm raised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the

PDP-controlled Federal Government is planning to declare a six-month state

of emergency across the land. It is characteristic of the opposition to

make spurious allegations in the build-up to the scheduled February

general elections.
“The APC's penchant for propaganda and threat of violence is

mind-boggling. The narrative weaved together by the opposition party is

disingenuous and it shows how desperate it has become in its impossible

bid to dislodge the PDP-controlled Federal Government.

“It is clear that the APC now knows full well that a crushing defeat

awaits it at the February 14 presidential election; otherwise why would it

embark on this flight of illusion about a purported plot by the Peoples

Democratic Party (PDP) to precipitate violence prelude to the declaration

of a state of emergency?
“We state categorically that the PDP is ready for the February 14

presidential elections and all subsequent elections; and is therefore not

party to any imagined ploy to postpone or cancel the election.

“At no time has the PDP ever had the power to postpone or cancel

elections. Moreover, the PDP has been consistent in stating its readiness

for the forthcoming elections.
“We urge our numerous supporters and indeed all Nigerians to

discountenance the panic-driven shenanigans of the APC.

“The inalienable right of every eligible Nigerian to participate in the

political process of our great country is guaranteed by the 1999

Constitution as amended and the relevant Electoral Laws.

“The PDP has neither the right nor inclination to dictate to anyone,

including members of the opposition party, how he or she participates in

the electoral process.
“If the APC is afraid that its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu

Buhari has fallen foul of the laws of the land, instead of crying wolf he

should submit himself to the nearest police for interrogation and

prosecution.
“We call on all Nigerians to be vigilant, because by its issuing this

outlandish statement, the APC has unwittingly exposed its plot to whip up

sentiments and incite the people to violence.
“The forthcoming election is not and should not be a do-or-die affair. We

must state clearly that we are not impressed or in the least bit

intimidated by their constant, boastful and empty threats. All the

promises of violence in the world will not stop us from shaming them on

February 14th.
“The PDP is battle-ready and we are confident of victory in a free, fair

and credible election on February 14 and 28.”
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