By Igbotako Nowinta – Alltimepost Bureau Chief
With just a few days to the presidential election in Nigeria, Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Barrister Aslem Ojezua has described rival People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a victim of its own impunity, saying it will lose in both presidential and general elections in the country.
Barr. Ojezua who spoke exclusively to Alltimepost.com Bureau Chief in Benin City on Monday said as a result of its impunity PDP has been deserted by major political assets, such as the State Governors of Kano, Sokoto and Rivers who pitched their tents with the APC.
He accused President Goodluck Jonathan of failure to exhibit honor and integrity by reneging on the one term agreement he reached with leaders of his party before the 2011 Presidential election.
Bar Ojezua characterized the Jonathan’s administration as dotted with failed promises, with particular reference to Enugu/Onitsha/Porharcourt roads, etc., which he said have not been done, but have been claimed on paper by the government as some of its accomplishments.
He said PDP has nothing to show for the huge financial resources at its disposal, as according to
him the nation’s oil, power, health care system, etc., are lying prostrate.
“Nothing is working; the health sector is riddled with obsolete equipment, every year millions of naira are budgeted, so much is spent and the people remain worst off,” He bemoaned.
Continuing, Barr Ojezua said: “Going by our Constitution, welfare and security of Nigerian citizens are supposed to be the fundamental objectives of any responsible government.”
He averred that as a result of dashed hopes, majority of Nigerians are yearning for drastic change in this year‘s general election.
The APC’s Chieftain said because All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, has a legendary disdain for corruption; has been tested as former Governor, Minister and chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), he has concrete evidence and requisite credentials to lead Nigeria to the next level of accelerated development.
Barr. Ojezua is banking on Oshiomhole’s performance to give APC victory in Edo State.
His words: The 2012 Governorship election in Edo State was a watershed as Edo people comprehensively returned Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for a second term in office, adding that the situation has not changed given the good governance that has been displayed by the Governor.
Bar. Ojezua maintained that the APC “is a party to beat in Edo State, that General Buhari will receive massive votes on March 28th 2015.”
He regretted that PDP wasted the goodwill Nigerians gave to President Goodluck Jonathan and passionately urged the good people of Edo State not to be complacent, but should come out enmass to vote for General Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential election.
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