PDP Speaks On Herdsmen Killings

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The newly elected national chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus delivering his acceptance speech after he was declared winner at the party’s convention. Facebook

The Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) and its Governors Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to explain to Nigerians how he intend to end herdsmen killings.

The Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) and its Governors Forum met in Asaba, Delta State on Sunday, 4th February, 2018 to examine the state of the nation.

In a communique jointly signed on Sunday by Prince Uche Secondus, national chairman and Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, the party condemned management of fuel subsidy and operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ekiti state.

The communique reads in part: “We strongly condemn the unabated killings across the country. We call on Mr. President to come out clean on the herdsmen killings and address the nation on how to end the carnage.

“The President must take responsibility on the protection of lives and property of Nigerians which is the most important of his responsibilities. We believe that the Federal Government’s decision to set up a Committee to address the issues of herdsmen killings is a pretentious approach to a matter that requires firm action and leadership by the President in line with his oath of office to protect all Nigerians irrespective of creed, tribe and political affiliation.

“The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been the author of restructuring and this was further expressed in the Report of the 2014 National Conference. The All Progressive Congress (APC) as a later day convert of restructuring is merely paying lip service to a matter of national importance.

“However, we have mandated our members in the National Assembly to immediately commence the process of initiating a Bill to address issues bothering on restructuring.

“We urge Mr. President to henceforth direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to adhere to the Rule of Law by obeying Court judgements and orders such as the one involving the Ekiti State Government against EFCC and restrain itself from further political intimidation and harassment of known or perceived political opponents. We commend the judiciary for their commitment to the enthronement of constitutional democracy in the face of intimidation and harassment.”

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