President Goodluck Jonathan has once again been criticized over his incessant trips across the world even as he seemingly avoids the troubled hotspots of Boko Haram in the country by the APC.
The message was contained in a statement released by APC spokesman, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Lagos.
The statement reads, “As we said in our earlier statement on this issue on March 10, “far from being a mere formality, such a visit will provide great succour to the families of the victims, reassure them and other residents of the state that their government has not abandoned them to their fate, and also serve as a morale booster for our gallant troops who are battling the terrorists, against all odds.’’
The Party also said it was irresponsible of the President to go around campaigning for 2015 elections, and traveling to Namibia, Italy and Netherlands in spite of the dire security situation in the country. The APC called on the President to visit Yobe on his return to Nigeria from these trips as the timing would coincide with the massacre of 49 students in the State one month ago.
The Party insinuated the President may be afraid to visit troubled spots in Nigeria and asked him to have no fear as he was the Father and Commander in Chief of the country.
‘’If however the President has any reason why he does not want to visit the scene of the gruesome murders to commiserate with the bereaved families, he should tell Nigerians who have continued to wonder why he has been avoiding the state,’’ the party said.