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By Gbade Ogunwale, Frank Ikpefan and Jide Orintunsin, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Sunday that Nigeria’s sovereignty is under threat.

The party noted with dismay how the nation has descended to a level where government officials and some prominent Nigerians had resorted to begging and negotiating with even terrorists.

It lamented in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, that the country was faced with the stark reality of a failed state.

According to the main opposition party, Buhari no longer deserved the designation of Commander-in-Chief(C-in-C) given his “failure to effectively lead from the fronts against bandits and terrorists ravaging the nation.”

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The PDP noted that the recent declaration by the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, that, with the present approach, it would  take the nation 20 years to vanquish terrorists, was a direct hit on President Buhari’s failure as a C-in-C.

The statement said, “Moreover, the recent statement by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Bashir Magashi, that unarmed Nigerians should protect themselves in the face of armed aggression by bandits and terrorists further exposes Buhari as a failed C-in-C, who cannot stand up to the demands of the designation of his office.

“It should interest Mr. President that a member of his cabinet has declared him ineffective as well as one who is incapable of commanding his parade and guaranteeing the safety of lives and property of our citizens.

“Even more depressing is the disposition of the Buhari Presidency to blame victims of terrorists’ attacks, as was in the case of the beheading of 43 compatriots in Borno State, instead of going after and apprehending the assailants.”

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