The Conference of Nigeria Political Party (CNPP) has said that President
Muhammadu Buhari has nothing to show Nigerians, in terms of concrete
achievement, to make him think of seeking re-election beyond the fact that
re-contesting is a legal right, giving reasons why the President should
not seek re-election.
While reacting to the President’s declaration of intention to seek
re-election, the CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General,
Chief Willy Ezugwu, maintained that Nigeria should be thinking of electing
a patriotic politician who understands economic dynamics and inclusive
governance.
“It is disappointing that the President will choose to declare for a
second term at when the security of lives and property of Nigerians cannot
be guaranteed.
“The President’s declaration of intention to run at this time is the
height of insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians who are suffering under
his administration as he has nothing concrete in terms of achievement to
show Nigerians.
“Today, we can count businesses that have either collapsed or are
operating under the worst economic condition in history of our dear
country, with no single high profile conviction in his so-called
anti-corruption war in three years.
“His anti-corruption campaign has obviously be turned into a blackmailing
tool aimed at painting one political party black, while anyone accused of
corruption that joins the All Progressives Congress (APC) automatically
becomes a saint and must be protected to enjoy his loot. That is not war
against corruption.
“Nigerians at this time should be moving with the global tide by thinking
of electing a successful patriotic man or woman as President.
“Re-electing the incumbent is to vote for continuity of failure as the
first term in the office is usually the time to win the confidence of the
electorate but Mr President has performed so woefully in security, nation
building, provision of infrastructure, employment generation, name it to
seek re-election. His government has failed all-round.
“We, as Nigerians, have experimented enough in the last three years. The
hungry and jobless citizens can no longer endure, and cannot afford to see
another four years of this failed administration after 2019”, the CNPP
said.