PDP says speech diversionary, fails to address issues
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s speech on the EndBadGovernance protest, across the country, as diversionary.
The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, claimed the speech confirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government’s insensitivity towards Nigerians.
It noted that it was appalled that it took its prodding for President Tinubu to address the country. It added that it was distressing that the broadcast did not present any concrete measure to address the hardship in the country.
“Mr. President’s speech failed to respond to the demand by the citizens for immediate measures to reduce the price of petroleum products, halt the fall of the Naira and urgently intervene in the provision of food items to starving Nigerians.
“It is equally shocking that the speech did not order an investigation into the brutal killing of unarmed Nigerians by certain unscrupulous operatives of the APC-controlled security agencies, while demanding for good governance, protection, security and welfare, which are the primary purpose of the government.
“Instead, the speech dwelt on APC’s counter-productive action of disregarding the feelings and pains of the people by focusing on self-praise, claims of imaginary achievements and empty projections in the face of apparent and obvious failure of the APC in every aspect of governance.
“Such only reinforces public apprehension that the APC administration is uncaring and impervious to the suffering and pains of millions of Nigerians, particularly the youths whose dreams, hope and aspiration are being dashed by the APC,” the PDP stated.
Furthermore, the opposition party said: “It is clear that the APC administration is overwhelmed and has no answers to the myriad of problems occasioned by its anti-people policies that are suffocating life in the country.
“The APC must admit failure and be willing to accept alternative views and suggestions at this moment, recognising that what Nigerians need now is solution and not rhetoric.
“Our party calls on President Tinubu to come to terms with the fact that the nation is in dire straits under his watch. He should address the demands of the people, particularly to reduce the cost of petroleum products, stabilise the Naira and take immediate steps towards the provision of food items to Nigerians.
“President Tinubu should cut the size of governance, expenditure on luxury items and free more resources for immediate intervention towards the wellbeing of Nigerians.”
