The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the use of a presidential jet for his daughter, Hanan.
Hanan was flown to Bauchi on Thursday with the presidential jet for a private function.
She was said to have been invited by the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Adamu, as a special guest of honour to capture the Durbar with her camera’s lens.
The PDP in a statement on Saturday by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the president’s action as “provocative, condemnable, completely improper and an unpardonable slap on the sensibility of millions of Nigerians, particularly, the youths, who look up to Mr. President for integrity, uprightness and respect for rules.”
The party said that it expects President Buhari to “apologise for approving that his daughter uses the Presidential jet just for the purpose of allegedly taking photographs in a Durbar event in Bauchi state.”
It also countered Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, who said the President acted in his right by approving the use of the jet for his daughter.
“Moreover, the rules do not grant the President any powers to transfer any paraphernalia of office or privileges of his position to any of his children,” the PDP said.
“The Presidency’s defence is therefore a direct spat on millions of Nigerians who cannot freely ply our highways because Mr. President and his party the APC, have failed to fix and rid our roads of kidnappers and bandits, who have practically taken over major routes under their despicable watch.”
It also chided the President for criticising previous administrations and accusing them of wasting huge resources especially as it concerns the presidential fleet.
“The PDP urges the Buhari Presidency to respect the sensibilities of Nigerians by immediately withdrawing his provocative justification and show leadership by apologisiing to the nation for this abuse of office,” the party said.
