Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary on behalf
Of the people Democratic party (PDP) has signed a press statement today over the failure of Mr. President to address Nigerians and there after, tasks him to reduce fuel price, stem fall of naira.
In the press statement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig flays President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT for his failure to address the nation despite the crippling nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest by Nigerians.
The PDP demands that President Tinubu immediately address Nigerians on urgent steps to reduce the price of petroleum products, stem the fall of the Naira and ensure speedy provision of food among other critical issues so as to revamp the productive sector, stimulate employment and restore stability in the polity.
The party expresses its concerns by stating that, “President Tinubu’s silence is sending a very dangerous signal and heightening public apprehension that the All Progressives Congress (APC) @OfficialAPCNg government is insensitive to the feelings of the citizens and the overall sorry state of affairs in the nation.”
Furthermore, they maintained that, “It is indeed worrisome that President Tinubu could remain silent as Nigerians are on the streets demanding for good governance, protection, security and welfare, which are the primary purpose of government”
In the press statement, the PDP reminds Mr. President, that ” the world is watching in horror as operatives of APC-controlled security agencies assault, shoot and kill unarmed protesters, with thugs allegedly mobilized by the APC also unleashing violence on innocent Nigerians”
The people’s democratic party, therefore calls on Mr President Tinubu to end his silence and immediately address the nation, reassuring the citizens on issues agitating their minds particularly the reduction in the price of petroleum products and food items
In the statement, The people’s democratic party insists that with a deft, transparent and innovative management of resources, economic potentials, comparative advantage and refining capacity, petrol should not sell more than N200 per liter in Nigeria especially with a strategic investment in gas production.
P.D.P urged Mr. President to urgently commence the process of recovering the over N50 trillion reportedly stolen by APC leaders, reduce tariffs on essential goods, cut the cost of governance, review all luxury items in his government and channel funds recovered to programmes that have direct bearing on the wellbeing of Nigerians.
Furthermore, while calling for a thorough investigation into the reported killing of unarmed Nigerians by certain unscrupulous security operatives, the PDP urges the security agencies to ensure high level of professionalism in their duty of providing security and protection to the citizens
The PDP again calls on Nigerians to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the pursuit of responsive and people-oriented government which has eluded the nation since the coming of the APC in 2015.
