Group knocks PDP Acting Chairman for supporting planned Protest

A pro-democracy group, Conscience of Democracy in Nigeria, has tackled Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), over his support for the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu’s government.

The group at a briefing in Abuja on Sunday , described Damagum’s endorsement of the protest as “shocking” and “inciting”.

Led by Adamu Kabir Matazu, the group claimed that the PDP, under Damagum’s leadership, was responsible for the current economic crisis facing Nigeria, having laid the foundation during their 16-year rule.

They also accused Damagum of ignoring the terrorism and foreign interest links of some of the protest organizers.

“We wish to remind Damagum and those for whom he runs errands that the log is in their eyes. They should first look at what they contributed to the cost of living and economic crisis facing Nigeria today,” Matazu said.

“President Bola Tinubu’s administration may be incumbent today, but the foundation for what we collectively experience today was laid by the PDP’s 16 year-rule, which was fortunately truncated since the party had anticipated it would have 60 years to destroy Nigeria.

“Has the PDP been able to point out that the states it controlled fare differently? No. Instead, the PDP has deepened the culture of perverted godfathers cornering state resources as Nyesom Wike is attempting to do in Rivers State.

“Why did the PDP not lead a protest against hardship in the 13 states it controls and see the outcome of effectiveness as a precursor to such a campaign on a national scale?”.

“We see Damagum’s support for the protest as a ploy to overthrow the government,” the group said. “We will not allow this to happen. We call on all Nigerians to stand against this attempt to destabilize our country.”