The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the Presidency over the tear gas attack by the police on the parents of the kidnapped pupils of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state.
The PDP said it was disturbing that such callousness could be meted on the grief-stricken parents after President Muhammadu Buhari, who had gone holidaying in the state, failed to protect their children from terrorists.
A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the attack was “unwarranted. ”
The statement said, “It is indeed sad that instead of going after terrorists and insurgents, that struck few hours after a holidaying President Buhari and his security machinery took over the state, the state apparatus of power is being used to inflict further pain on the helpless victims.
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“Such display of insensitivity further foregrounds the lack of empathy by the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration and serves as a sad reminder of how it also blamed the 43 farmers recently slain by terrorists in Borno state, instead of taking steps to apprehend the assailants.
“Indeed, our party shares the pains and sorrows of these parents who have been under serious torment since President Buhari arrived Katsina for his needless holidays.”
The PDP called on the president to immediately apologize to Nigerians and the parents of the kidnapped students as well as take steps to ensure disciplinary actions on those who ordered the tear gas attack on the parents.
It also restated its call for the President to go in search of and rescue the students.
It reiterated its stand not to rest until the President finds and rescues the pupils.
