The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr
Lai Mohammed has sounded a warning to the
PDP not to attempt to assasinate Gen Buhari or
one of its Chieftains, Chief Bola Tinubu as it had
allegedly done in the past. Lai Mohammed, who
made the allegation in an interview with Punch
yesterday, said any attempt on their lives would
lead to consequences that will be very dear for
this country.
"I have never seen a government so terrified
of elections as this present administration.
And I have never seen a candidate so
terrified of the opposition as Jonathan.
Even as recent as last week, (Ekiti State
Governor Ayodele) Fayose was asking for
the withdrawal of Buhari from the
Presidential election; and it is just bizarre -
but that coming from Fayose, one should
not be surprising. Coming to issue of
security, they have made an attempt on his
(Buhari) life once before; it can be done
again. But, let us warn them that any
attempt on the life of Buhari or Bola Tinubu
will lead to a consequence that will be very
dear for this country. They should not even
contemplate it.”he said
In the interview, the APC chairman said the
allegation leveled against President Jonathan's
administration by Former President OLusegun
Obasanjo in December 2013 that they were
training sniper men to assassinate opposition
politicians was true
"It is true. They were trained in Belarus. They are
security agents drawn from the NIA, the DSS, the
Police, the Air Force and the Navy. They were
trained on how to take out targets without any
trace or without being discovered and they will
leave the scene quietly.”he said
In a swift reaction, the Deputy National Publicity
Secretary of the PDP, Mr Abdullahi Jalo
dismissed Mr Lai Mohammed's allegations,
calling on him to provide evidence to prove that
the PDP had intentions of assassinating Gen
Buhari
"The PDP is committed to the election peace
pact signed in Abuja. We will abide by it. It is a
covenant we are determined to keep. Having said
that, the burden of proof concerning Lai’s
allegation rests on him and the party. In the
usual manner of whipping up sentiments to
deceive Nigerians, they have come up with this
propaganda. Let him and his party provide
photo, video, audio or meeting place where a
plot to assassinate their presidential candidate
was hatched. Nigerians have become wiser
today. They cannot be swayed by the APC
propaganda machine,” he said
