{"id":43252,"date":"2021-05-05T14:29:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T14:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=43252"},"modified":"2021-05-05T14:30:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T14:30:07","slug":"pandef-cautions-buhari-to-stop-chasing-shadows-with-allegations-of-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=43252","title":{"rendered":"PANDEF cautions Buhari to stop chasing shadows with allegations of coup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Buharis.-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has slammed the Presidency over allegations that some leaders were plotting to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ripples Nigeria reported that the Presidency had in a statement on Tuesday, alleged plans by some \u201cdisgruntled religious and past political leaders\u201d to \u201cthrow the country into a tailspin, which would compel a forceful and undemocratic change of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/stop-the-rhetorics-deal-with-nigerias-problems-northern-elders-tell-buhari\/\">leadership<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari had in the statement said some \u201cdiscredited individuals and groups\u201d were also in cahoots with \u201cexternal forces to cause maximum damage\u201d in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But reacting to the claims, PANDEF said on Tuesday the Presidency was chasing shadows rather than looking for ways to tackle the numerous problems facing the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Ken Robinson, said, \u201cIt is rather shocking that the Presidency would under the prevailing situation of disastrous insecurity tag religious leaders and past political leaders as \u2018disgruntled.\u2019 That is the least expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPANDEF cautions that the Presidency should stop chasing shadows. Citizens are anxious and troubled, many are becoming hopeless, with even the security agencies seemingly helpless and vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has slammed the Presidency over allegations that some leaders were plotting to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari. 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