The Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO) of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Monday described former Governor of Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo as a confused Nigerian and
one who has lost touch with reality. This came following a critical review of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan by the former CBN governor.
“I read Charles Soludu’s contribution to the debate with amusement. I
will be gentle with him because I have a soft spot for him. He has
criticised the President, his government and his handling of the
economy,” Director, Media and Publicity of PDP Campaign Organisation,
Chief Femi Fani- Kayode said in a statement Monday.
According to him, Soludo might have become disillusioned, having spent time with members of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“Meanwhile Nigeria has just won the prestigious award of being
designated as the largest economy in Africa and this has happened under
the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan and no-one else. Should any
right-thinking person who has the nation’s interest at heart be
complaining about that? Needless to say my friend and brother Charles
Soludo is confused and conflicted. He seems to have lost touch with
reality and this is what often happens when you spend too much time with
the Buharists.
“The truth is that Soludo is far too educated, civilised and advanced
to be in the opposition. He belongs to the modern age and not the dark
ages. I pray that sooner than later he comes to his senses and he sees
the light. One thousand Muhammadu Buhari’s cannot match one Goodluck
Jonathan in terms of tolerance, compassion, performance or output.
Buhari cannot even begin to understand the complex nature of the economy
or the immense problems that we are facing in this country whilst
Jonathan not only understands them but is also making a gallant effort
at solving them.
“I respect Charles Soludo immensely but I believe that he got it
quite wrong here. He is in error and he needs to sit up, reconsider his
views and review his unsavoury and disrespectful contribution.
“To say that the President should not run in this election and that
he should throw in the towel is absurd and self-depreciating. It is a
manifestation of the morbid fear of failure and defeat that the leaders
of the opposition are all suffering from. Whether Soludo and his friends
like it or not, not only will President Goodluck Jonathan run in this
election, but he will also win and he will do so convincingly,”
Fani-Kayode said.
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