— Ahmadu Ali
Former PDP National Chairman, Dr. Ahmadu Ali has taken a swipe at the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, however, likening him to an old plane that has been parked for too long, whose functionality cannot be guaranteed.
He spoke at a book launch in Abuja to celebrate the achievements of Buhari, saying that Jonathan will win in 2015.
Represented by Akeem Atojoko, Ali who is the Director-General, PDP 58- member National Campaign Council, NCC however likened President Jonathan to a plane that has been working for ten years, which in aviation rules, would be better and well guaranteed than a new one that has just been purchased.
According to him, critics of President Jonathan take advantage of his taciturn nature to always insult him but if he was a garrulous person and he attacks them regularly, they would have for long stopped the insults.
He said: “The book is a must read, if our President was lousy, there will be no avenue for the opposition to trade words and blames at him. He is easy going and quiet and he is digital.
“We will be here in 2019 to celebrate the successes of President Jonathan when he must have completed his work. With the course I did on Aviation, we were told that a 10-year plane which has been working is far better than a brand new one you buy today. Buhari is an old plane that has been parked for long, we have a plane that has been flying; if you have a plane that has been flying for 10 years, it is better and trusted than a new one
