The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s media chat validates the All Progressives Congress’ insensitivity and disconnection from the Nigerian people.
In his media chat on Monday, December 23, President Tinubu stated that financial discipline has been introduced, with additional funds being allocated to development projects. He also mentioned that borrowing is being utilised to finance infrastructure.
In a statement on Tuesday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, expressed concern that while the APC has failed to explain the savings from the removal of subsidies, Nigerians are enduring severe economic hardship.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserts that Monday’s Presidential media chat further confirms the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration’s insensitivity to the current widespread hardship and suffering being faced by Nigerians resulting from the ill-implemented and anti-people policies of the APC
The PDP stated that the recent food stampede in different parts of the country, which resulted in the deaths of many Nigerians, highlights the perilous times the nation is facing under the APC.
It added, “Moreover, Nigerians are appalled that instead of admitting failure and seeking solutions, Mr. President again claimed that the nation’s economy has improved under his watch when in reality the situation has worsened with the comatose productive sector, deteriorating value of the Naira at N1,700 to the U.S. Dollar, 34.6% inflation and 40% unemployment rates in the last 18 months.
The PDP holds that there is no hope in sight under the APC given its failure to embark on meaningful investments in critical sectors including agriculture and food production, electricity, petroleum and gas, small and medium-scale enterprises, which are the real drivers of the national economy.
