Open up on Buhari’s UK visit, PDP tells FG

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Presidency to tell Nigerians all issues around President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned private visit to the United Kingdom.
While accusing the Presidency of always keeping issues around the president in secrecy, the party demanded full disclosures on the purpose of the trip, destination, duration, as well as the cost to the nation.
PDP spokesman, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, gave the challenge in a statement, yesterday in Abuja.
According to him, President Buhari is not a private citizen and cannot embark on private trips, wrapped in secrecy, stressing that Nigerian tax payers deserved to know.
“While the PDP has nothing against Mr. President embarking on any trip, we insist that as the President of the Federal Republic, there must be full disclosures to Nigerians because the citizens deserve to know the purpose of the visit and the cost on the nation.
“We know that Mr. President is billed to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled to take place between April 16 and 20, but Nigerians are wondering why he is taking off to an undisclosed destination in London two clear weeks ahead.
“We ask; is President Buhari and his handlers hiding anything from Nigerians so much so that they cannot disclose the reason and duration of the so-called private visit?
“Nigerians are invited to note that this secret visit has a departure date but silent on the purpose, date and place of arrival,” Ologbondiyan stressed.