Governors on the platform of the All
Progressive Congress have asked the Federal Government to desist from
dictatorial acts capable of adding more pains to the suffering of Nigerians.
The governors, under the aegis of
The Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, said that Nigerians had already borne a
lot of pains and agony arising from government failure to meet their basic needs
despite being asked to be patient and make sacrifices over the years.
The PGF position was contained in
their Eid-el-Kabir message, signed by its Director General, Salihu Mohammed
Lukman.
The PGF said: “We also wish to call
on the federal government to imbibe the spirit of tolerance and shun all
dictatorial tendencies such as the arbitrary sealing of the Adamawa State
Government lodge in Abuja.
“The PGF not only finds this
attitude condemnable but also demands the immediate opening of the lodge to
enable it conduct its normal business.
“Similarly, the PGF notes with
concern, several acts of intimidation of opposition parties by the state
government and the PDP in Delta State in the recent run-off election.
“This is a very dangerous trend that
cannot be allowed to continue because it has grave consequences on our
democracy. Freedom of choice and right of association, which are enshrined in
our Constitution and must therefore be allowed to flourish, and not sacrificed
for undue electoral advantage.
“We call on the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, to allow Nigerians to freely and fairly elect candidates of their
choice in every part of the country.
“One of the most important lessons
of Eid-el-Kabir is the need for patience and sacrifice. However, it is the view
of the PGF that Nigerians have been asked to make painful sacrifices too often
without anything to show for their patience.
“For that reason, it is time for
Nigerians to demand better service, accountability and recompense for years of
patience. It is our position that any government that fails to be accountable
to the electorates has lost its legitimacy.
“Sadly, Nigerians have been
compelled to deal with lack of services, which has made life unbearable for all
Nigerians and the resultant worsening security, poverty and unemployment
situations in the country.
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