Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said the decision of the flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu not to honour any television debate or town hall meeting is not healthy for Nigeria’s democracy.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Shaibu lambasted the former Lagos State governor for wanting to win the 2023 presidential election via “wishful thinking”.
“The APC candidate has avoided public scrutiny. He hasn’t shared a stage with any of the candidates since he was nominated by his party in June. He doesn’t know that, it’s not business as usual. He wants automatic employment without a job interview and that will not happen in this electoral process,” the PDP chieftain told Vanguard.
“Again, Tinubu and the APC should first explain to us why 90 million Nigerians do not have access to electricity despite the humongous loans they have taken from foreign countries. Instead of dwelling on an administration that has left office since 2007.
“Tinubu should explain to Nigerians what the seven years of the APC that he wants to take over from is all about. What should the people hold on to?
“What have they done about electricity? The emotive billions they keep throwing about allegedly used for electricity during the Obasanjo Atiku administration is now stale.
“A ruling party should campaign with what they have been able to achieve so far in power. Elections are not won by wishful thinking. You must face the public and let them see why they should deliver their ballot in your box on the day of election.
“So far, I have not seen the APC candidate do that, and I must say that it is bemusing how he hopes to win in an election where you hold the people in contempt.”
