SAN FRANCISCO, August 18, (THEWILL) – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government of Lagos State over the sealing off of a property belonging to former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, because he criticised the recent relocation of some Igbo elements from Lagos State back to Onitsha in Anambra State.
A statement signed by PDP Acting National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Tony Caesar Okeke, on Sunday, described the development as “reminiscent of the infamous decree No 4 of 1984 promulgated by maximum dictator and supreme leader of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, with which he clamped down on the freedom of speech and victimised anybody that criticised his government.”
The ruling party noted that it is not surprised at the development, describing it as a clear signal of the dictatorial and inhuman treatment to be expected from the government controlled by the APC.
“Fashola, a lawyer, has allowed his dalliance with dictators and bigots like his masters General Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to substantially impair his reasoning and actions.
“Instead of accepting that it erred in expelling innocent Nigerians in total breach of their constitutionally guaranteed right of residency in any part of the country, the APC-led government of Lagos state has ignobly resorted to clamping down on those who criticized its evil deed.
“We are indeed not surprised. After all, what would one expect from a government controlled by a party established by dictators with a penchant for unlawful actions and dehumanization of the citizenry?
“If the APC would approve the unjust detention and flushing of helpless citizens from a state where they have immensely contributed just to be dumped at a place like Upper Iweka Bridge at the dead of the night without any form of care, clamping down on its critics is only a signal of the draconian rule which Nigerians must rise against.
“Though Fashola was forced to release Orji Kalu’s property, the sealing of the property in the first place has only succeeded in betraying the reason for which the APC is desperate for power, which is to broaden the execution of the dictatorial, corrupt and oppressive agenda of its
leaders.
“The APC leaders should borrow a leaf from President Goodluck Jonathan who as a true democrat and statesman has continued to maintain dignified calmness in the face of daily vituperations and unwarranted media attacks by the opposition,” PDP said in the statement.
The party thereby urged Nigerians to continue to note the despotic stance of the APC and ensure that the party is not allowed to be in control at any level come 2015.
