A sign of the recklessness - APC kicks over PDP’s N388m US lobbying deal

- The APC has criticised the PDP plan to spend about $1,080,000 to lobby in the US

- The ruling party accused the PDP of having a sinister agenda behind the decision to lobby

- The PDP has, however, said the lobbying will ensure free and fair election in the 2019 elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has said there is a sinister motive behind the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s decision to hire a strategic consulting firm, and spend about $1,080,000 (about N388million) on its ongoing lobbying in the United States.

In the agreement between PDP and Ballard Partners, Inc. the party is expected to pay the firm $90,000 per month for 12 months. The lobbying is expected to run from September, 2018 to September 20, 2019, the Nation reports.

However, the national publicity secretary of the APC, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said spending about N388million on such a venture was “a sign of the recklessness which PDP is noted for”.

The former aviation minister and PDP special advisor, Osita Chidoka had earlier said the contract was designed to “promote free and fair elections”.

The agreement was signed by Chidoka (the PDP Special Advisor) and Brian D. Ballard (the President of Ballard Partners, Inc.).

It reads in part: “This agreement shall become effective in September, 2018 and shall remain effective until September 20, 2019. This agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year period on the anniversary of the effective date of the agreement unless either party terminates the agreement. Upon renewal, this agreement may be terminated within thirty (30) days written notice by either party.

”It shall be the Firm’s duty to consult with the Client and advocate on its behalf those issues the Client deems necessary and appropriate before the US Federal government.

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“Issues and objectives may include, but not be limited to enhancement of U.S. Nigerian relations, strengthening and advancing democratic values and the rule of law in Nigeria, with a special focus in the coming months on maintaining political and security conditions free of intimidation and interference in order to ensure the success and fairness of Nigeria’s national election for president in 2019."

“It shall further be the Firm’s duty to inform the Client of developments in legislation and policy relevant to the Client’s issues and objectives.

“It shall be the Client’s duty to provide the Firm the information necessary to best represent the Client. It shall also be the Client’s duty to timely compensate the Firm for its services.”

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP accused the APC-led federal government of renting crowd at its presidential rallies to give the impression that the Buhari's government has the support of many Nigerians.

The opposition party in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Wednesday, January 23, by its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, accused the APC of paying fees ranging from N5,000 to N10,000 per head, at the rallies. The party further alleged that the same individuals are recycled in rallies especially in a particular geo-political zone, describing it as the latest racket in town.

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