The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization
has challenged the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to hold
its own Presidential television debate, stating that President Goodluck
Jonathan is prepared to participate even at at their its own terms and
conditions.
According to a press statement by the Presidential Campaign Media head, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, he held that the PDP is insisting on the participation of the APC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari in a live television debate with President Goodluck Jonathan even if the debate is moderated by Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
Fani Kayode described the refusal of APC and its Presidential candidate to participate in the debates as an act of contempt for the Nigerian people.
“The decision of the APC not to participate in the debate organized by the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) on grounds of alleged bias is baseless and absurd. The decision of the APC to boycott the debate provides ample evidence of their cowardice and their unrelenting contempt for the Nigerian people.
“The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation are interested in our candidate, President Jonathan engaging General Buhari in a robust and lively debate so that both men can speak about issues like corruption, insurgency, the fight against terrorism and the economy all of which are areas in which Buhari has grounded his unjustifiable and mischievous attacks on our candidate.”
“Since the APC are not comfortable with anyone else handling and organising the debate and since they keep alleging bias on the part of any sensible and impartial organizer, we challenge them to organise the debate themselves.”
“We know that they may have a few challenges with the English language; so, if they like they can even conduct the debate in vernacular: we would be prepared to pay for a translator or an interpreter just so that they could understand the proceedings.
Whenever they want to organise such a debate and wherever they choose as the venue, we will be there, as long it will be televised live.
This is because we believe that under any circumstances and in every situation President Goodluck Jonathan will give Buhari the thrashing of his life in any frank and open discussion about his record in public office.” The statement read.
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According to a press statement by the Presidential Campaign Media head, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, he held that the PDP is insisting on the participation of the APC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari in a live television debate with President Goodluck Jonathan even if the debate is moderated by Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
Fani Kayode described the refusal of APC and its Presidential candidate to participate in the debates as an act of contempt for the Nigerian people.
“The decision of the APC not to participate in the debate organized by the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) on grounds of alleged bias is baseless and absurd. The decision of the APC to boycott the debate provides ample evidence of their cowardice and their unrelenting contempt for the Nigerian people.
“The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation are interested in our candidate, President Jonathan engaging General Buhari in a robust and lively debate so that both men can speak about issues like corruption, insurgency, the fight against terrorism and the economy all of which are areas in which Buhari has grounded his unjustifiable and mischievous attacks on our candidate.”
“Since the APC are not comfortable with anyone else handling and organising the debate and since they keep alleging bias on the part of any sensible and impartial organizer, we challenge them to organise the debate themselves.”
“We know that they may have a few challenges with the English language; so, if they like they can even conduct the debate in vernacular: we would be prepared to pay for a translator or an interpreter just so that they could understand the proceedings.
Whenever they want to organise such a debate and wherever they choose as the venue, we will be there, as long it will be televised live.
This is because we believe that under any circumstances and in every situation President Goodluck Jonathan will give Buhari the thrashing of his life in any frank and open discussion about his record in public office.” The statement read.
go here:http://savinggracereporters.com/…/buhari-debate-saga-even…/….
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