Banditry: Don’t Be Hypocritical, Tell Buhari He Has Failed, PDP Counsels Masari

August 8, 2021
Press Statement
Banditry: Don’t Be Hypocritical, Tell Buhari He Has Failed, PDP Counsels Masari
…Cautions Buhari to Shape Up or Ship Out
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, to stop his empty lamentations over the persistent banditry in the state, but be on the side of the people, by boldly telling President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government that they have failed.
The PDP asserts that Governor Masari is doing a great disservice to his people, who have fallen victims to persistent banditry, owing to President Buhari’s incompetence and inability to secure the nation, by not shedding his parochial politics to join other patriotic Nigerians in voicing out to President Buhari, the truth of his failures.
It is indeed a distressing and colossal mark of failure that President Buhari’s home state, Katsina, is being taken over by bandits, who are now overrunning local governments, killing, raping, maiming and pillaging innocent citizens, while Mr. President, who promised to lead the fight against insurgency from the fronts, continues to recede deeper into the safety and comfort of Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
It is totally upsetting that while Mr. President is busy with his unnecessary rhetoric in Abuja, bandits, according to Governor Masari, are having a field day in persistent attacks on 10 local government areas, killing and robbing innocent citizens on daily basis.
While it is common knowledge that President Buhari has failed and especially, in his three-pronged focus of security, economy and anti-corruption, it is however regrettable that his administration could be so aloof, cold and unperturbed as bandits ravage our citizens in most states and particularly in Mr. President’s home state. What a failure!
President Buhari and Governor Masari must know that there is no way history will be kind to them and their party, the APC, for their incompetence, insensitivity and failure in governance, which have brought so much devastation to our dear nation.
The PDP for the umpteenth time calls on President Buhari to wake up to the responsibilities of his office, pick himself up and lead from the front in the fight against insurgents, in line with his campaign promise. He should either shape up or ship out.
Our party however, urges Nigerians, especially the people of Katsina state not to resign to despondency over President Buhari’s failures, while charging our gallant troops to remain strong as we work hard to rescue our nation from the misrule of the APC, which has led to the escalation of woes in our country.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

August 8, 2021
Press Statement
E-Registration: PDP Records Massive Public Surge Ahead Of Launch
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has witnessed unprecedented massive surge by millions of Nigerians ready to participate in its nationwide electronic membership registration ahead of the pre-launch of the exercise slated for Monday, August 9, 2021.
This is as Nigerians, in their millions, across the six geo-political zones, surged with enquiries in their interest to register as members of the PDP barely 24 hours after the official logo and notice of the exercise appeared on the party’s handles as part of the public sensitization ahead of Monday’s pre-launch.
Chairman of the PDP e-Registration Committee, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state is billed to performed the pre-launch for public unveiling and demonstration of the procedure for the exercise at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Monday, August 9.
The PDP appreciates the massive interest by Nigerians to join the PDP while assuring that the e-registration process is simple and people-oriented.
The PDP notes that the interest by Nigerians to register as members of the party is in furtherance of their determination to rally on our platform to rescue our dear nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return her to the path of national cohesion, unity, stability and economic prosperity, which they enjoyed under the PDP administrations.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS CAPTAIN OKUNBO
President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the family, friends and associates of Captain Idahosa (Hosa) Okunbo, Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited at the death of the renowned businessman and philanthropist at 63.
The President notes that the late Okunbo with investments spanning the petroleum, telecommunications, maritime, and power sectors, among others, contributed immensely to the development of the Nigerian economy, providing sustenance to many families in the process.
As President Buhari prays for the repose of the soul of the late Captain, he urges those who mourn him, particularly the people of Edo State to whom he devoted time and resources, to sustain his legacies of well-spiritedness and large heartedness.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 8, 2021

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH FOURSQUARE CHURCH OVER DEATH OF FORMER G.O, REV BADEJO
President Muhammadu Buhari sends heartfelt condolence to the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, and Christendom in general, over the passage of the former General Overseer, Rev Dr Wilson Badejo, aged 74.
The President describes the departed as “a dedicated servant of God, who led the Foursquare Gospel Church for 10 years, and was committed to standing in the gap for not just his organization, but Nigeria as a whole.”
President Buhari prays that God will comfort the entire Badejo family, urging them to take solace in the fact that their father, a veterinary doctor, author, cleric, and public speaker, set a standard to be emulated by all and sundry.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
August 8, 2021

Invitation to PDP E-Registration Pre-Launch Ceremony
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) E-Registration Committee, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki and members of the Committee, are pleased to invite the National Chairman and members of the National Working Committee (NWC); the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees, (BoT), all PDP State Governors, all PDP leaders and Members in the National Assembly, all PDP former governors, critical stakeholders of the party, our teeming members, supporters and the general public, to the Pre-Launch of PDP electronic membership registration as follows;
Date: Monday, August 9th.
Venue: NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja
Time: 2pm prompt.
Note: Covid-19 Protocols will be strictly observed.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee