By Moses Okorie
Senator John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary, All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee , CECPC, has mocked the governors of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on the outcome of their meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday, May 17, 2021.
In a statement issued by the ruling party in Abuja, APC described the meeting as a mere waste of time, saying it lacks substance.
According to him, “Going by the communique issued by the PDP Governors’ Forum at the end of its meeting on Monday, it is unfortunate that the PDP governors chose to engage in misplaced name calling and abuses.
“The PDP also failed to seize a golden opportunity provided by the meeting to offer meaningful and patriotic contributions on the state of the nation”.
He said it was disappointing that the supposed PDP governors consultative meeting turned out to be “a political jamboree and its outcome a waste of time, with no substance”.
He stressed that the efforts and records of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government on revamping the economy and devolution of powers was visible and unmatched.
He added that the administration’s efforts at upgrading the country’s security architecture, governance and electoral reforms, addressing perennial farmers and herders clashes,and public sector reforms were also visible.
Akpanudoedehe recalled that President Buhari on May 20, 2020 signed an executive order on the implementation of financial autonomy of state legislature and Judiciary, which was rejected by the PDP governors.
He assured Nigerians that the Buhari-led government would continue to identify and partner with patriotic and well meaning individuals and interests in its determined efforts to make the country better while addressing its challenges.