Politics
More People Killed Under PDP – Presidency
The presidency has again taken a swipe at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the latter’s declaration of seven days of mourning for victims of Saturday’s killings in Plateau State, saying from record more people were killed during PDP era at the presidency and seven days mourning was not declared.
The presidency said the mourning amounted to crying more than the bereaved, and dancing on the grave of the dead, describing it as crocodile tears.
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who took on the opposition, also accused the party of using precious human lives to play cheap and irresponsible politics.
Adesina described the opposition party as comatose and prostrate, and noted that the flags in PDP’s offices which it claimed would be flown at half-mast nationwide during the mourning period had long been lowered since its electoral loss in 2015.
Adesina recalled some of the killings which characterised the immediate past administration, saying on November 20, 1999, Odi, in Bayelsa State, was invaded on the orders of a PDP president where about 2,500 people were killed but no national mourning took place.
He also stated that between February and May, 2000, about 5,000 people were killed during riots over the Sharia law in different parts of the North yet the party did not deem it necessary to declare a national mourning.
“In 2001, hundreds of people, including the old, infirm, women, and children were killed in Zaki Biam, no crocodile tears.
“Between September 7 and 12, 2001, Jos, Plateau State, erupted in internecine killings. Between 500 and 1,000 people were killed. Flags were not flown at half-mast.
“In February, 2004, at least 975 people were killed in Yelwa-Shendam, Plateau State. No mourning by the then ruling PDP.
“Between November 28 and 29, 2008, Jos was in flames again, with 381 deaths, no mourning.
“In 2010, 992 people were killed in Jos. Mum was the word. In 2014 alone, according to Global Terrorism Index, at least 1,229 people were killed in the Middle Belt, no mourning.
“Boko Haram killings in PDP years were over 10,000. PDP flags were still fluttering proudly in the sky,” Adesina said.
He pointed out that the sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau State at the weekend had been turned to an opportunity to once again play irresponsible politics.
He argued that although it was a dolorous time that called for deep introspection and the proffering of ideas on how to get out of the mess, the PDP would rather take it upon itself to dance on the graves of the dead.
“The intendment of this statement is to show that wanton killings had been with us for awhile, this government is working towards enduring solutions, and should be given the opportunity to do so.
“Even a single soul is precious, and no man should take a life, which he cannot create.
“But when tragic situations – as had happened in Plateau State – occur, such should never be used to play crude politics.
“Those who want to do so should have a change of hearts, or lose their very humanity.”
Anonymous
June 30, 2018 at 6:04 am
So, there is now competition of killings? God have mercy
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Ranting of failures and celebration of murder
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:58 pm
So apc should not be blamed now? Fire!
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:57 pm
Nonesensical
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Fools every where
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 2:18 pm
U all inbred Fulani slaves shut the fuck up!!!. U refused to learn history. People without knowledge of past are dead people. U chose a foreign cow to control u like sheep u are. Enjoy it, folks. Read the history of zoo land and take actions and stop polluting the air with your mouth odor.
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 2:13 pm
A government wey dey announce innocent death rate of nigerians and value cow more than humanbeing is animal government, my Fellow good nigerians shine ur eyes oooh,
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 12:37 pm
Yes BUHARI you right. It’s one Nigeria. Nigeria what’s your hope?
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Means what? So . . . .
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:59 am
PDP can not kill any body zoo man
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:46 am
Are you pple doing killing competition? God will not forgive all those that brought this idiots to power…
GEJ was said to be clueless but this administration still searching for words to describe them..
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:34 am
Clap for Mohammed Buhari dictatorship government and his Fulani headsmen terrorist group in action
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:28 am
Death competition?APC as a party is killing innocent Nigerians silently with their bad economic policies that has no impact on ordinary Nigerians.
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:27 am
Is that why you guys allow killings to continue in Nigeria?
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:24 am
Seriously, u wanna start trading blames. PDP is no longer in power again, jus focus on getting Nigeria to the level, reduce poverty, stop the killings and pls leave PDP out of this
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:17 am
The most immoral Political Party ever is APC. They play politics with everything even mass killings! I am just sick of these people.