“Buhari Too Weak to Govern Nigeria”-Secondus

Ado Ekiti — National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Monday blamed President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged failure to deliver on promises of job creation, security and the fight against corruption on what he described as the President’s lack of strength to govern a complex country like Nigeria.

Secondus also warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, against actions that could undermine the will of voters and create tension ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

Expressing confidence that the PDP would win the February 16 presidential election, Secondus urged residents of Ekiti State and Nigerians across the country to support the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

According to Secondus, the country’s economic difficulties and rising hardship were consequences of what he described as weak leadership under the Buhari administration.

“Do you know why the economy has collapsed? Do you know why there is hunger in the land? President Buhari does not have the energy required for the job,” he said.

He argued that Atiku possessed the experience, strength and capacity needed to revive the economy, pointing to his record in both the public and private sectors.

Secondus also alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning to manipulate the elections but expressed confidence that such attempts would fail because of the attention the international community would place on Nigeria.

He called on INEC to conduct a credible election and urged security agencies to remain neutral.

“Any attempt to manipulate the election could throw the country into chaos. What Nigerians want is one person, one vote and a free and fair election,” Secondus said.

Also addressing supporters at the event, Atiku accused the APC-led government of failing to provide adequate employment opportunities and promised that a PDP administration would prioritise job creation, infrastructure and education.

Atiku assured the people of Ekiti State that his administration, if elected, would complete abandoned federal projects and improve infrastructure in the state.

He recalled that during a courtesy visit to the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, the traditional ruler had raised concerns about the condition of roads and other federal projects in the state.

“We will complete federal projects that have been abandoned and restore the standard and quality of education so that our young people can have better opportunities and jobs,” Atiku said.

The PDP presidential candidate further promised greater participation for youths and women in his administration.

He said 40 per cent of appointments and opportunities under his government would be reserved for young people, while women would receive 30 per cent.

Atiku maintained that the PDP had the experience to create jobs and improve the country’s economy, saying the party had demonstrated its ability to govern in the past.

“We know how to create jobs. We have done it before, and we will do it again,” he said.