By Tayo Joseph Lagos
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and his Ekiti State counterpart, Ayo
Fayose, for visiting Benue state and extending assistance to victims of
the recent violent attacks and other internally displaced persons in the
state.
The party leadership, which had earlier visited Benue at the wake of the
attacks, said the gesture by the two governors at a time the Presidency
and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) have been turning a blind eye to the sufferings of the victims,
underlines PDP’s commitment to the wellbeing of all Nigerians in line
with its undying ideology and vision of its founding fathers.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on
Thursday, said it is disheartening that the Presidency had refused to
visit Benue state recalling that when the APC governors visited, after
much entreaties, they failed to show any form of empathy to the victims,
a stance which further displayed APC’s disdain for Nigerians.
The party said that instead of APC empathizing with the people and
ensuring that perpetrators of the attacks were brought to book, the
party leaders have shown more concern for their selfish political
interests across the nation.
The PDP urged the people of Benue state to be vigilant and continue to
work with their leaders, while assuring of its support always.
