The Presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress has said its candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will not participate in the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria organised electioneering debate. According to the APC Presidential campaign, its candidate was staying away from the event because of the unhidden bias and campaign of calumny by key organisers of the programme, against the corporate political interest of the APC.
Read the statement below
The statement partly read, “A salutary inspection of the composition of NEGD brings into focus the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, National Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Africa Independent Television (owned by a PDP chieftain). And going by the avalanche of inflammatory statements, misinformation and blatant lies being propagated by some of these media against our Party and candidates contrary to the Koffi Annan brokered Abuja Peace Accord, and the failure of these aggressors to desist and apologise, have left the APC Campaign with no option than to steer clear of any premeditated smear campaign that could be inimical to our prospective electoral success.”
The campaign spokesman further explained that the boycott by the APC should not be seen as disrespect to Nigerian voters, or an alibi for the party to dodge public scrutiny; but it must be viewed as an honourable right not to consent to any activity that could distract, demean, denigrate or derail the fast-moving train of the party.
Is this reason and fear proper from a party that claims to have and present a viable alternative to Nigerians?
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