Press Statement
Our attention has been drawn to a vacuous statement by
the media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, in his futile
attempt to counteract facts presented by the PDP that this administration is
dictatorial and selective in its fight against corruption.
*Femi Adesina
Mr.
Adesina, in his habitual deceptive and diversionary manner, left the critical
issues of governance raised by Sunday’s press conference addressed by the PDP
National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, and as usual, embarked on
insults, shadow-chasing and fouling of the media space with uncouth language.
This
office has noted Mr. Adesina’s several previous unwarranted personal attacks
and insults deliberately targeted at the person of the PDP National Publicity
Secretary, in his desperate attempt to impress his paymaster and retain his
job.
Our
answer remains that inasmuch as we know that this Presidency aide lacks depth
on his current assignment and has no credible defence, being overwhelmed in his
job of trying to launder the image of this government, the characteristic
resort always, to lies, malice and vituperations should not be an option.
While
we appreciate the fact that Mr. Adesina is not conversant and knowledgeable in
politics and intricate issues of governance, he should have applied the common
sense of covering his hollowness in this regard and save the Presidency the
embarrassment of an arrogant attempt to wave off very serious questions hanging
in the face of the present administration.
