National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) towards sponsoring protests towards members of the National Assembly.
Ministers and appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari have been alleged to have paid the protesters with a view to utilizing them to embarrass the National Assembly on Tuesday.
In a assertion by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party stated such transfer was able to “destroying the bedrock of our democracy, pitching Nigerians against one another.”
He stated: “Nigerians will recall how, in April this yr, hoodlums gained entry into the National Assembly, invaded the hallowed chambers of the Senate and made away with the mace, whereas threatening our lawmakers and disrupting proceedings within the parliament.
“Members of the National Assembly are direct representatives of the people and the failure of the Federal Government to recall Senator Dino Melaye, despite the huge resources invested, speaks volume of the real position of Nigerians on the ongoing stand-off between the executive and the legislature.”