PDP not behind Gombe bombing Presidency

February 16, 2015 by John Alechenu and Olalekan Adetayo 6 Comments

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati. | credits: thewillnigeria.com

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday reacted angrily to allegations by the All Progressives Congress that it was behind the bombing in Gombe State.

The Presidency on Sunday described a statement credited to the All Progressives Congress that the Jonathan administration and the PDP are behind the attack recorded in Gombe on Saturday as false, baseless and stupid.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said this in an interview with our correspondent.

Abati said contrary to the APCs claims, the President and the PDP were ready for elections.

He said there was no reason for Jonathan and his party to be causing trouble in any part of the country.

The presidential spokesman said. All the allegations by Lai Muhammed are false, baseless and stupid. President Jonathan is committed to ensuring free, fair and credible elections.

The PDP is ready for the elections and it is worth pointing out that the poll shift that has been announced by INEC benefits the APC more because the areas where there are security challenges are the strongholds of the APC.

Also, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Jalo, in his reaction to the APC statement said, out of its desperation for power, the opposition party has lost direction.

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