PDP Raises Alarm Over APC's Plan to Airl a Scandalous Documentary on President Jonathan and Ministers

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign organisation has expressed concern over plans by the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), to air a scandalous documentary that aims to bring President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Patience, and other government officials into disrepute. The PDP alleges that the APC is planning to air the documentary in a desperate attempt to scandalise and undermine their presidential candidate.

The party's campaign organisation also alleged that the APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, reached a deal with western nations to repeal the anti-gay law signed by President Jonathan in 2014 in exchange for their endorsement and funding.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP presidential campaign organisation has raised an alarm over APC's plan to air a scandalous documentary on President Jonathan, his wife, and other government officials.
  • The documentary is allegedly funded and organised by two serving governors and one former governor, and is intended to bring the targeted individuals into disrepute.
  • The PDP believes that this move is a desperate attempt by APC to respond to legitimate questions about the record of their presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.
  • Buhari allegedly reached a deal with western nations to repeal the anti-gay law in exchange for their endorsement and funding.
  • The PDP campaign organisation believes that this move is unacceptable and will not serve the interests of APC or their presidential candidate.
  • The party reserves the right to respond fully and use legitimate means to expose the inherent evil that these APC leaders manifest in their private and public lives.

Statistics:

  • The PDP presidential campaign organisation has accused the APC of planning to air a scandalous documentary on President Jonathan and other government officials.
  • The documentary is allegedly funded and organised by three APC leaders, comprising two serving governors and one former governor, who control their states through hand-picked stooges.
  • Over 70% of Nigerians find same-sex marriage and homosexuality repugnant and unacceptable.
  • President Jonathan signed the anti-gay law in January 2014.

Sources:

  • This Day (2015, Mar 12)
  • All Africa Global Media (2015, Mar 12)
  • Femi Fani Kayode (Director of Media and Publicity, PDP presidential campaign organisation)