By Akinwale Kasali
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has sternly warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, to be mindful of their utterances over the redesigning of the new Naira notes.
Timothy Osadolor, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP said that the Naira Redesigning Policy of President Muhammadu Buhari is made for all Nigerians irrespective of Party affiliation.
Osadolor stressed that nothing untoward must befall President Buhari, warning APC chieftains to desist from talking down on the Commander-In-Chief.
He ,issued the warning in Benin City, the Edo State capital at a townhall meeting organised for students and youth leaders to drum support for the presidential aspiration of Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP.
“The call to anarchy by former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, the coup insinuation by Femi Fani-Kayode and Governor Nasir El-Rufai over the Naira redesign policy, is very worrisome. Ordinarily, these are statesmen people should look up to but because we know these men, and their antecedents and the company they keep, we are giving them the message of the Nigerian youths, which is that nothing must happen to President Muhammadu Buhari.
“He should be allowed to govern without their distractions and to handover come May 29, 2023 on his own volition. Otherwise, the response of the youth will be swift and unwavering. Never again must the number of bullion vans one controls or has access to, determine who leads us.
“Those willing to lead Nigeria and Nigerians must come and tell us what they have in store for us as youths like Atiku Abubakar of the PDP has done,” he said.
Osadolor who doubles as the Deputy Director, Youth and Students Mobilisation of the PDP Youth Campaign Council, urged Nigerians desirous of a new prosperous nation to support the Federal Government’s move to purge the system of illicit funds, traceable to a few and highly corrupt Nigerians who are resistant to change.
In a statement, Osadolor said, “With the new Naira redesign and pivot to electronic operations and limit on cash withdrawal, we believe Nigeria is on the right path towards getting it right. Therefore, anyone against this development is anti-people and should be cautioned.”
