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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has said it was disappointing that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is prioritising 2027 politics over the welfare and security of Nigerians.
The caucus, in a statement by its leader,
Afam Victor Ogene, said it is insensitive, unconscionable for the government to be prioritizing politics over the welfare and security of citizens.
The lawmakers noted that while President Tinubu’s aspiration for re-election is legitimate, his priority should be addressing the pressing challenges facing Nigerians.
They noted that the primary duty of a government is to ensure the welfare and security of its citizens, stating that it is bewildering that while the nation grapples with insecurity, the ruling party is either ignoring the issue or offering superficial solutions.
The opposition party accused the government of consistently disregarding the Appropriation Act, noting that the government is “pursuing costly projects like the controversial multi-trillion naira coastal road without proper appropriation or procurement processes, while essential federal road infrastructure lies in disrepair. “The situation has led to prolonged protests by local contractors who remain unpaid for completed projects, sparking economic hardship, stalled development, and a dearth of new projects.”
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“Recently, these aggrieved contractors have been holding vigils outside the Ministry of Finance, highlighting the government’s shortcomings.
“This has raised concerns among citizens, particularly those planning to travel during the festive season, who face not only difficult road conditions but also heightened insecurity.
“Also of grave concern is the opaque expenditure of N17.5 trillion, in 2024 alone, on a pipeline-security contract, as revealed in the recently audited accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC.
“Nigerians would remember that over a 12-year period, the country spent about N18 trillion on subsidy(which benefitted everyone through affordable transportation and cheaper costs of foodstuffs), but on the excuse of lack of funds to sustain the subsidy regime, this Administration has clearly robbed Peter (Nigerians) to pay Paul (cronies), through a questionable pipeline-security contract whose executors are unknown.
“The executive is seen as underwhelming, the judiciary’s decisions are questioned, and the legislature is criticized for not having the moral fiber to hold the executive accountable.
“Our dear country, Nigeria has become a special economic zone: everyone and everything now has a price. Kidnappers and bandits now have prices on the heads of the citizenry; elected officials now have a price to look the other way and opposition figures have prices to enthrone chaos in their own platforms. Even the clergy and ulamas are not spared the chicanery of the divisive effects of a gravely monetized polity.”
