Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by Alphaoscar: 1:54pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Islie:
Press statement from the PDP on AIT ban, which the APC has since lifted.. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as unacceptable the Monday’s directive by the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to bar a television house, the AIT, from covering his activities, saying the suppression of the media under any guise portends danger for the nation’s democracy. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday said that after carefully studying the defence posited by General Buhari’s campaign spokesperson as well as the smokescreen statement by the APC to cover and mitigate his anti-media posture, the PDP and indeed all lovers of democracy are persuaded that the action was not only unjustifiable, but also unconstitutional and completely against the spirit of liberty and the rule of law in a democracy.
He said “the PDP as a party that have nurtured the nation’s democracy in the past 16 years cannot afford to fold its hands and watch the constitutional rights, media freedom and personal liberty of Nigerians, the basic tenets of democracy being demolished.
“We ask, is this a beginning of the feared erosion of the freedom and personal liberty the media and Nigerian citizens have been enjoying in the last 16 years under the PDP led-administration? Has our dear nation finally fallen into the clutches of totalitarianism and impunity where government actions will based on egocentric decisions and impulses of individuals rather than the rule of law?
“While we assure the President-elect of our resolve to run a mature and responsible opposition based on issues, we are disturbed by this emerging development and reassure the Nigerian people that we will continue to stand with them on issues of democracy and freedom at all times.
“Perhaps, we need to remind General Buhari that part of the challenge of his new position, even as President-elect is that he has lost his private life which is now subject to public scrutiny and media interrogation, as required of the custodian of the mandate of the Nigerian people.
“The PDP is not oblivious of the background of the President-elect especially as it relates to the freedom of the media, but we had thought that having declared to be a converted democrat, he would make himself amenable to the basic principles of democracy by following the due process of the law on any circumstance.
“General Buhari may also wish to be reminded that the Nigerian constitution upon which provisions he emerged President-elect, also gave the media powers to cover activities of public office holders while at the same time providing legal avenues for redress in the event of any violation. If the right of the President-elect was in anyway violated by the AIT or any media house for that matter, he is expected to act within the law and seek redress in the courts otherwise one would have no option than to conclude that he is out for personal vendetta.
“The APC and the President-elect may have one or two lessons to pick from President Goodluck Jonathan, who though the most maligned and abused President in the history of our nation, even by the APC, allowed his actions to be sufficiently guided by humility, tolerance and the rule of law”, the PDP said.
The party called on Nigerians not to despair but remain steadfast and unite in resisting any anti-democratic tendencies intended to instill fear in them and set the stage for a dictatorial order and the erosion of their personal freedom and liberty as citizens, which they have been enjoying in the last 16 years under the PDP.
Signed: Olisa Metuh National Publicity Secretary
The latest opposition party in town. Buhari killed his wife and injected sickle cell into his daughter who later died because he hated her.- AIT And you want AIT to be following Buhari anywhere he goes. AIT never see anything o. 6 Likes |
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Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by abbeyoye2001(m): 1:55pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Ait |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by tucky200(m): 1:55pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Pdp sef wan shine small |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by omenka(m): 1:55pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Useless opposition. Why haven't they said anything about the PwC report. Now they've been thrown a bone to gnaw on and they'd keep themselves busy on it for eternity.
I wish the station be closed down outrightly let whoever feels abused go to court. Rubbish. 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by famuchie: 1:56pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Islie:
Press statement from the PDP on AIT ban, which the APC has since lifted.. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as unacceptable the Monday’s directive by the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to bar a television house, the AIT, from covering his activities, saying the suppression of the media under any guise portends danger for the nation’s democracy. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday said that after carefully studying the defence posited by General Buhari’s campaign spokesperson as well as the smokescreen statement by the APC to cover and mitigate his anti-media posture, the PDP and indeed all lovers of democracy are persuaded that the action was not only unjustifiable, but also unconstitutional and completely against the spirit of liberty and the rule of law in a democracy.
He said “the PDP as a party that have nurtured the nation’s democracy in the past 16 years cannot afford to fold its hands and watch the constitutional rights, media freedom and personal liberty of Nigerians, the basic tenets of democracy being demolished.
“We ask, is this a beginning of the feared erosion of the freedom and personal liberty the media and Nigerian citizens have been enjoying in the last 16 years under the PDP led-administration? Has our dear nation finally fallen into the clutches of totalitarianism and impunity where government actions will based on egocentric decisions and impulses of individuals rather than the rule of law?
“While we assure the President-elect of our resolve to run a mature and responsible opposition based on issues, we are disturbed by this emerging development and reassure the Nigerian people that we will continue to stand with them on issues of democracy and freedom at all times.
“Perhaps, we need to remind General Buhari that part of the challenge of his new position, even as President-elect is that he has lost his private life which is now subject to public scrutiny and media interrogation, as required of the custodian of the mandate of the Nigerian people.
“The PDP is not oblivious of the background of the President-elect especially as it relates to the freedom of the media, but we had thought that having declared to be a converted democrat, he would make himself amenable to the basic principles of democracy by following the due process of the law on any circumstance.
“General Buhari may also wish to be reminded that the Nigerian constitution upon which provisions he emerged President-elect, also gave the media powers to cover activities of public office holders while at the same time providing legal avenues for redress in the event of any violation. If the right of the President-elect was in anyway violated by the AIT or any media house for that matter, he is expected to act within the law and seek redress in the courts otherwise one would have no option than to conclude that he is out for personal vendetta.
“The APC and the President-elect may have one or two lessons to pick from President Goodluck Jonathan, who though the most maligned and abused President in the history of our nation, even by the APC, allowed his actions to be sufficiently guided by humility, tolerance and the rule of law”, the PDP said.
The party called on Nigerians not to despair but remain steadfast and unite in resisting any anti-democratic tendencies intended to instill fear in them and set the stage for a dictatorial order and the erosion of their personal freedom and liberty as citizens, which they have been enjoying in the last 16 years under the PDP.
Signed: Olisa Metuh National Publicity Secretary
Is Gen Buhari a public Officer ![](/faces/huh.png) Which part of the '99 constitution says President elect is not entitle to a private life? 6 Likes |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by AjanleKoko: 1:56pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Dem never halla. ![angry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/angry.png) |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by major466(m): 1:56pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Any attemp whatsoever to take Nigeria back to the era of dictatorship will be highly resisted. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by NCOIM(m): 1:57pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
PassingShot:
Gbam! Passingtoad Since Your Maggot infested brain Cannot let you contribute To the issueToad on ground Kindly bleep off the thread APC Toad.... ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) 3 Likes |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by blackpanda: 1:58pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
PDP are just hypocrites trying to ride on propaganda. AIT messed itself up by pitching tent with one party against another. It cant be seen to complain when its time to reap the fruits of such display of lack of professionalism and journalism brigandry. a 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by illiad1(m): 1:59pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Apc is exactly modeled after egypt's Muslim brotherhood and they will end same way. Because the military will not wait for them to set the country alight as they're bound to do 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by Skoopy(m): 1:59pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
One more reason pdp failed woefully in the last general elections. When did bar become ban? Anyway I expected them to kick start their watch dog (opposition) role. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by henrygoody(m): 1:59pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
jamex93: both PDP and AIT will soon end up in the lagoon Shot up |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by Nobody: 2:00pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
NCOIM:
Passingtoad Since Your Maggot infested brain Cannot let you contribute To the issueToad on ground Kindly bleep off the thread
APC Toad.... ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) And what contribution did you make on this thread with this comment? ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by teeboi15: 2:00pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Cheap propaganda,PDP wants nigeria ungovernable but we won't agree... |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by Senjuchiha: 2:00pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
N1 = $1 N40 > 1 litre of fuel 2 square meal for every school children everyday Safety return of Chibok girls Elimination of Boko haram as a group No more Sports in Nigeria ...and many more Meanwhile, don't believe we will do everything stated in our manifesto kwos they're words of men, not the bible or kwuruan Lastly, AIT must not rebroadcast this! Signed: Mallam OneChance. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by amnesty7: 2:00pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
So true true PDP don turn to oppostion party? |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by disloman(m): 2:01pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Ehya!Opposition no easy ooooo.Try harder PDP. |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by Nobody: 2:01pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
You no get power to fight, you slap person wey fit beat you. Your brother wey fit help you fight back APC don break him neck. Now what? |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by NCOIM(m): 2:01pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Like it or not,,,pDP has and Forever would remain The best thing that has ever happened to Nigeria
GEJ's Legacy has come to stay If the senile president Elect Can't adopt it,,,his failure has begun 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by boujaye: 2:01pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
superstar1: PDP should tell us why GEJ'a
1. Confiscation of newspaper publications
2. Beating of reporters
were not dangerous for democracy then?
this small boy, wetin you know? if there is no opposition to anti people and anti democratic tendencies of any government, then Nigeria is in for the days of Babylonian bondage. 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by ogene007: 2:01pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
kastonkastrol: ait should even be grateful that buhari only barred them from covering his events with all the hate campaign they embarked upon him before the election.
If buhari was a bad person,AIT by now will be shut down.. Freedom of press doesn't translate to throwing journalism ethics to the dogs. Please, this forum is not cartoon network. I guess you lost your way. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by Nobody: 2:02pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
illiad1: Apc is exactly modeled after egypt's Muslim brotherhood and they will end same way. Because the military will not wait for them to set the country alight as they're bound to do Just cos he 'barred' ait? ![shocked](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/shocked.gif) nawa oo |
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Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by shammah1(m): 2:02pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
We will see to that jamex93: both PDP and AIT will soon end up in the lagoon |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by major466(m): 2:02pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Alphaoscar:
The latest opposition party in town.
Buhari killed his wife and injected sickle cell into his daughter who later died because he hated her.- AIT
And you want AIT to be following Buhari anywhere he goes. AIT never see anything o. where did the AIT documentary claimed that Buhari killed his wife and daughter FYI - i watched the documentary. 3 Likes |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by nagoma(m): 2:03pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
naija2dabone: "Let me re-affirm that under the Jonathan presidency, your views, no matter how freely express, will not send you into prison or into exile". #GEJMYHERO Of course nothin happens under GEJ. We remained where we are and sometimes slip backwards. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by dblasting(m): 2:03pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
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Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by millionaireman: 2:04pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
The fact that the word bar or ban was attempted and used by a Buhari clique on a news medium is enough signal that there are lots of danger ahead against freedom of speech when Buhari is finally sworn in as president.
Well, Nigeria's political class care not - all they seem to be after is anywhere money is coming from. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by appini: 2:04pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
This is what we need from the PDP constructive criticism.
Baba one chance cannot survive the heat that will be melted on him from May 29th 1 Like |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by koladebrainiac(m): 2:04pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Islie:
Press statement from the PDP on AIT ban, which the APC has since lifted.. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as unacceptable the Monday’s directive by the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to bar a television house, the AIT, from covering his activities, saying the suppression of the media under any guise portends danger for the nation’s democracy. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday said that after carefully studying the defence posited by General Buhari’s campaign spokesperson as well as the smokescreen statement by the APC to cover and mitigate his anti-media posture, the PDP and indeed all lovers of democracy are persuaded that the action was not only unjustifiable, but also unconstitutional and completely against the spirit of liberty and the rule of law in a democracy.
He said “the PDP as a party that have nurtured the nation’s democracy in the past 16 years cannot afford to fold its hands and watch the constitutional rights, media freedom and personal liberty of Nigerians, the basic tenets of democracy being demolished.
“We ask, is this a beginning of the feared erosion of the freedom and personal liberty the media and Nigerian citizens have been enjoying in the last 16 years under the PDP led-administration? Has our dear nation finally fallen into the clutches of totalitarianism and impunity where government actions will based on egocentric decisions and impulses of individuals rather than the rule of law?
“While we assure the President-elect of our resolve to run a mature and responsible opposition based on issues, we are disturbed by this emerging development and reassure the Nigerian people that we will continue to stand with them on issues of democracy and freedom at all times.
“Perhaps, we need to remind General Buhari that part of the challenge of his new position, even as President-elect is that he has lost his private life which is now subject to public scrutiny and media interrogation, as required of the custodian of the mandate of the Nigerian people.
“The PDP is not oblivious of the background of the President-elect especially as it relates to the freedom of the media, but we had thought that having declared to be a converted democrat, he would make himself amenable to the basic principles of democracy by following the due process of the law on any circumstance.
“General Buhari may also wish to be reminded that the Nigerian constitution upon which provisions he emerged President-elect, also gave the media powers to cover activities of public office holders while at the same time providing legal avenues for redress in the event of any violation. If the right of the President-elect was in anyway violated by the AIT or any media house for that matter, he is expected to act within the law and seek redress in the courts otherwise one would have no option than to conclude that he is out for personal vendetta.
“The APC and the President-elect may have one or two lessons to pick from President Goodluck Jonathan, who though the most maligned and abused President in the history of our nation, even by the APC, allowed his actions to be sufficiently guided by humility, tolerance and the rule of law”, the PDP said.
The party called on Nigerians not to despair but remain steadfast and unite in resisting any anti-democratic tendencies intended to instill fear in them and set the stage for a dictatorial order and the erosion of their personal freedom and liberty as citizens, which they have been enjoying in the last 16 years under the PDP.
Signed: Olisa Metuh National Publicity Secretary
this folks too slow... hahahaha APC already beat you guys to it |
Re: PDP Releases Press Statement On AIT Ban, Says It's Dangerous For Democracy by kinmayor(m): 2:04pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
in case |