The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) unproductive indulgence in peddling false narratives, worthless rethorics and obscene propaganda was the reason for its miserable showing in the just concluded by-elections in the country.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Monday said exploiting tragic killing of innocent citizens by some enemies of the state in Malumfashi, Katsina state by ADC was grossly insensitive and opportunistic.
He noted: “It is not an occasion for insensitive and crassly opportunistic politics as the ADC has busied itself with. It is in extreme bad taste for the ADC to attempt to exploit this tragic event for inordinate partisan political points.”
Morka stressed that the party’s suggestion that the President must remain grounded and go nowhere but sit in anticipation of attacks by shadowy forces of terror was “remarkably lame and senseless”, and shows the ADC to be without any understanding of government and its workings.
He recalled that just a few days ago, Boko Haram founder’s son and two Ansaru leaders were captured in joint Nigeria-Chad raids which have been widely hailed as major anti-terrorism breakthroughs.
He said while the ADC engages in worthless rhetoric, the APC-led administration of President Bola Tinubu is actively working with security agencies to track down the perpetrators of these dastardly acts and bring safety and closure to our people.
Morka added: “The ADC’s unproductive indulgence in peddling false narratives and obscene propaganda is exactly the reason for their miserable showing in the just concluded by-elections in the country, turning up zero scores everywhere.
“You would think that they would draw some lessons from the by-elections outcomes and understand that spewing falsehood and half truths in press statements is not exactly an effective election-winning strategy.
“ADC has enough Atiku-mess on their hands, and should focus on fixing themselves, and quit chasing shadows.”
The ruling party insisted that the President’s strategic international engagements are critical for attracting foreign investments, strengthening security partnerships, and securing the military support necessary to combat terror and other crimes.