The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the arrest of the leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association over the threat issued to Senate President Bukola Saraki.
The threat was issued by the national coordinator of the association in Benue State, Alhaji Garus Gololo, during an interview in Makurdi.
His words: “We are now tired of Saraki’s style of leadership at the National Assembly. Therefore, we are now warning him to honourably resign his position as president of the Senate or we will force him out.”
But in its reaction signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said that it gave President Muhammadu Buhari 24 hours to effect the arrest of the Miyetti Allah leader.
PDP said it had become obvious that there was a synergy between the All Progressives Congress, APC, led government and Miyetti Allah.
Said PDP: “If anything, this unguarded statement by Miyetti Allah has exposed the synergy between the ruling party and some troublesome elements, who are being used to stoke division and create violent crisis that had resulted into daily bloodlettings in various parts of the country.
“It is now abundantly clear to Nigerians that those fomenting crisis, including the bloody clashes in Benue, Taraba, Zamfara, Nassarawa, Plateau, Kaduna, Edo, Borno, Yobe, Enugu, Kogi, Adamawa and other states in our country, have political backers, who now want to channel them to achieve their unpatriotic quest to subvert our constitution and forcefully take over the National Assembly.”
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The party said unless the president effected the arrest of the leader of Miyetti Allah and prosecute him, he (Buhari) would be held responsible for the crimes committed by Miyetti Allah.
PDP stated further: “Before now, to majority of Nigerians, the Miyetti Allah has always represented the military wing of the APC and the Buhari Presidency. It is incontrovertible that they have now become the fourth arm of government that can determine when and how to forcefully remove the number three citizen, the President of the Senate.
“It is common knowledge that Mr. President has come under heavy public criticisms on how his body language has condoned the unguarded utterances and actions of these characters.
“However, in the light of these treasonable and inciting utterances by Miyetti Allah, we demand that President Muhammadu Buhari should, within the next 24 hours, order the arrest and commence immediate trial of the leadership of this group, otherwise Nigerians will henceforth hold him directly responsible for the utterances and actions of the Miyetti Allah.”
