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APC Discredits Labour Party, Calls It ‘Toad’ To PDP’s ‘Frog’

The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ondo state, Rotimi Fashakin, has discredited criticisms against the party’s ‘Block Budget Directive’ by the Labour Party (LP), … Continue reading APC Discredits Labour Party, Calls It ‘Toad’ To PDP’s ‘Frog’


The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ondo state, Rotimi Fashakin, has discredited criticisms against the party’s ‘Block Budget Directive’ by the Labour Party (LP), labelling the LP as an appendage to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“When a party, like Labour Party, talks we know it’s like a toad,” he said, adding that “you know when you have frog and toad, when frog makes a noise, the toad makes a supporting sound.”

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Dan Iwuanyanwu, had called out the APC for holding Nigerians to ransom as a result of the crisis in Rivers State. According to him, “there is no relationship between Rivers State, National Assembly and the budget” insisting that Nigeria’s economy will suffer if these directives are not resolved.

Speaking on Sunrise Daily, Mr Fashakin attributed the criticisms to politics, adding that “you would see a lot of politicking as usual on something you expect the entire nation to rally around and support.”

He further accused the LP of selling its mandate to the ruling party.

“In 2011, we had people like Dele Momodu that wanted to test their presidential popularity. Dele Momodu wanted to use the platform of that party to contest for Presidency. Labour Party refused him because they were reserving the position for President Jonathan,” he said.

He also warned that the crisis in Rivers State is capable of inciting military take-over and likened the Police Commissioner, Joseph Mbu to Bishop Eyitene, “who was the police commissioner in the old Anambra state.”

“He and Joesph Mbu were just like Siamese with the same kind of behaviour,” Fashakin said.

He continued by saying that when President Shehu Shagari was at the helm of national affairs, Sunday Adewusi was an Inspector General who gave a shoot on sight order.

“If it were modern times like this, he should be standing trial at the ICC for prosecution.”

“Bishop Eyitene wrecked so much havoc and was a pain in the neck for the then governor, Jim Nwobodo who was in NPP.” “He disobeyed 12 court orders and eventually, the military took over power in that republic.”

Fashakin argued that “when APC came with that, it was a good democratic solution to the terrible things that the President and his party are doing in Rivers State.”