APC's Hypocrisy Exposed as ADC Accuses Ruling Party of Blaming Buhari for Failure

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Alhaji Sule Lamido, a former Jigawa State governor and founding father of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed his unwavering loyalty to PDP while supporting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. He blasted the APC-led administration for failing the people in every sphere of governance. Meanwhile, ADC accused APC of hypocrisy over its sudden display of grief following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Key Takeaways:

  • Former Jigawa State governor Alhaji Sule Lamido has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite supporting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.
  • Lamido lambasted the APC-led administration for failing the people in every sphere of governance, saying "The three PDP federal lawmakers from Jigawa are serving the people. APC lawmakers? They're serving only themselves."
  • ADC has accused APC of hypocrisy over its sudden display of grief following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, saying "we note with regrets that his own political party and the government, which had done everything in the last two years to tarnish his records, dismantle his legacies, and blame him for every one of their failings, are now posturing as the chief mourners at his burial."
  • ADC has declared a three-day mourning period across all its chapters and structures in honor of Buhari's contributions to the country.
  • Senator Mustapha Khabeeb, the host of an empowerment event in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, showcased his efforts to continue the PDP legacy through massive empowerment drives, lifting over 3,000 people through the distribution of equipment.

Statistics:

  • Over 3,000 people have been lifted by Senator Mustapha Khabeeb's Empowerment drives, receiving equipment including 600 irrigation machines, 100 solar-powered irrigation units, 100 paddy rice threshers, sewing and grinding machines, and 750 sprayers and 3,000 litres of herbicide.
  • Jigawa State saw progress during Lamido's tenure as governor from 1999 to 2015, with achievements including roads, schools, hospitals, and real change.
  • APC has brought nothing but hunger and hopelessness, according to Senator Khabeeb.

Sources:

  • Vanguard (2023). APC now mourns Buhari after blaming him for failure --ADC.
  • Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. ADC Declares Three-Day Mourning Period in Honor of Late Buhari.
  • Senator Mustapha Khabeeb. Empowerment Drive Lifts 3,000 People in Jigawa State.