Buhari’s Ideas Are As Old As His Age – PDP Governors.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, of lying about his claim to fight corruption if elected.

The governors made the claim while addressing media and civil society groups in Lagos yesterday, March 10, 2015.

According to the governors, only the PDP has done a lot in the past to fight corruption and so General Buhari’s ideas are as old as his age.

The governors at the meeting included Ibrahim Shema (Katsina), Jonah Jang (Plateau), Mukhtar Yero (Kaduna) and Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Bala Ngilari (Adamawa), Ayo Fayose (Ekiti), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) and Godswill Akpabio (Akwaibom).

Speaking to the media, the chairman of the PDP governor’s forum, Governor Godswill Akpabio said:

“PDP has done a lot in fighting corruption, the PDP government established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

“We, the PDP governors, want to say that we abhor the politicisation of the corruption by military veterans. When the military toppled the government, it accused the civilian leadership of corruption. Gen. Buhari did worse things to Shagari, Dr. Alex Ekweme and Ajasin. The military veterans are trying to win power by branding the PDP as a corrupt government.

“Who are the people talking about corruption? Who are the financiers of the opposition? How did they make their money? There is nothing wrong with Gen Buhari’s age, if he thinks he can withstand the rigour of the office. But, we are worried by the age of his ideas,” Mr. Akpabio said.

The Akwa Ibom governor said Buhari has never shown leadership even as a military ruler.
“He was not in charge. The regime was called Buhari/Idiagbon regime. He is using 50 year-old trick of anti-corruption to deceive Nigerians. If we must move forward, we must move forward with President Goodluck Jonathan,” he said.

Meanwhile, the PDP has denied that at least seven governors from its party were in a private meeting with leaders of the APC, as alleged by Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha.