The Take it Back Movement, led by Omoyele Sowore, believes this shocking silence to be disrespectful to Nigerians and further reflective of the non-existent plans that the APC-led government has for the country.
The African Action Congress (AAC) has expressed its disappointment over the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari at his second term inauguration despite concerns by Nigerians about various issues in the country.
This was conveyed in a statement signed by Rachel Onamusi-Kpiasi, the Director of Media and Communications for the party.
Onamusi-Kpiasi said the disrespectful move is proof that the All
Progressives Congress (APC) led by President Buhari had no real plans
for the country and its citizens.
The statement reads: “Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies –
President Muhammadu Buhari started his second term as the president of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria as he meant to continue: with no message
of hope and nothing to offer the good people of this country.
“Yesterday, the elderly leader set a new record by being the first
democratically elected leader in the history of Nigeria not to deliver
an inaugural speech. The Take it Back Movement, led by Omoyele Sowore,
believes this shocking silence to be disrespectful to Nigerians and
further reflective of the non-existent plans that the APC-led government
has for the country.
“Anyone holding out for change, next level or any level other than
the one the country has found itself would have been met by silence
yesterday. Silence at a time when the economy has plunged to
unimaginable depths. No advice as lawlessness and terrorism reign
supreme, and the criminals – those with guns and those in positions of
power – escape unpunished. No words of comfort or encouragement as
Nigerians are denied entry or rights abroad and denied respect at home.
No stern words or promises of sanction or punishment for those who bleed
the country dry and waste human lives at scale as people are denied
security, access to healthcare, education or reliable infrastructure.
“We do, however, thank him for his honesty. The man who assured the
nation four years ago that he “belonged to everybody and nobody” made it
clear in his first term that he did indeed belong to a select few who
did not serve the interest of the Nigerian masses.
“The flagrant disregard of a leader who has secured his second term
and no longer has a need to keep up the pretense is not surprising to us
at the Take it Back Movement, and we remain resolute in our stance:
Nigeria must be liberated. We will continue to speak truth to power,
educate the masses, and show our people the freedom in daring to hope.
Where they meet Nigerians with silence, we will give our people
revolution, a dream to aspire to. We will fight every step of the way
to create a Nigeria we will be proud to call home.”
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