THE Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has accused the opposition of plans to sabotage the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and overheat the polity.
He raised the alarm at a briefing in Abuja, where he asked the opposition not to promote anarchy. He claimed that the opposition was trying to trigger another EndSARS protest in the country.
He also faulted the attempt by the opposition to declare the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) illegal. He queried why the opposition cannot wait till the 2023 poll to test its popularity.
“As you know, the folks on the other side have been doing everything in recent times to overheat the polity, distort the achievements of our administration and spread misinformation.
“Yes, it is very cold out there for the hungry and desperate opposition, but every indication is that they don’t even want to wait for the 2023 elections before testing their popularity or acceptability at the polls.
"How else does one explain their court case seeking the declaration of our convention as illegal? How do you explain their threat of another #ENDSARS that pushed Nigerians to the brink? How do you explain their glaring misinformation regarding the nation’s state of affairs?
“Gentlemen, there is nothing wrong in having a fiery and viable opposition in a democracy. We were there before and we remain the ones to beat in terms of determining viable and relentless opposition. But, in our time, not once did we advocate the destruction of Nigeria just because we couldn’t have our way.
“Not once did we seek to gain power via a desperate court action. If you destroy the country you are seeking to govern, what country will you govern? Must you cut your nose to spite your face? ” He said.
He also claimed that the opposition who brought about the misfortune of Nigeria are now trying to erase the achievements of the Buhari-led administration, adding that Nigerians should beware of false promises.
“They said they are ready to rescue Nigeria. Pray, where do kidnappers rescue their victims? These same guys who kidnapped the fortunes of their country are suddenly posing as rescuers.
“Buyers beware! Nigerians Beware!”
“We are not under any illusion that they will stop their misrepresentation.
“No, because in their desperation to return to complete their demolition work in Nigeria; these folks will stop at nothing to paint us bad.
“But the good news is that Nigerians remain traumatized by their 16-year misrule, and will not return to ‘Egypt’ by allowing the ‘demolition gang’ back to the office. In the meantime, let them present their 16-year stewardship in all the areas we have listed above and let Nigerians judge”, he stated.
