The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its recent statement accusing the Bola Tinubu administration of exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gain.
The APC, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, labelled the ADC’s criticism of the dignified state burial as ‘insensible’ and ‘unacceptable.’
The party reacted to a statement made by ADC alleging that the president was exploiting Buhari’s death for political publicity.
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Morka stated that the ADC’s reaction to the solemn state funeral and the outpouring of support for Buhari’s family demonstrates a profound lack of understanding of customary state practice, empathy, and basic human decency.
Morka described the ADC as a ‘dump of Nigeria’s internally displaced politicians’, ready to resort to any means for attention, yet only sinking deeper into disrepute.
“That the ADC is blowing up over the state burial of the late President only reflects the party’s duplicity and insensitivity,” Morka said.
He questioned what the ADC would have preferred Tinubu to do: “Deny the late Buhari the honour of a befitting state burial?
“Withhold empathy and support for the bereaved former first family? As a party that can begrudge the dead, the ADC must surely disdain the living.”
He lambasted the ADC for politicising a moment of national mourning, particularly as their statement was released during the designated week of mourning for the former president.
Morka called the ADC’s characterisation of the government’s gestures as ‘exploitation’ as ‘beyond the pale’, arguing it falls far outside the bounds of legitimate opposition politics.
He suggested that the ADC’s desperation for power has ‘corroded’ its humanity.
Morka reminded Nigerians of the late Buhari’s distinguished life of service as a soldier, military Head of State, and a two-term democratically elected president.
He also highlighted Buhari’s personal role as a father, survived by a grieving family deserving of collective empathy and support.
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He emphasised that Tinubu demonstrated compassion and patriotism by personally overseeing and participating in the ceremonies to honour his friend, close political associate, and predecessor, who dedicated so much to the nation.
Morka urged Nigerians to be wary of the ADC, characterising them as ‘political marauders prowling for power’ with nothing to offer but ‘falsehood and vilifying a President who is hard at work for the transformation and progress of our nation.’
