The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to Sunday’s speech of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amidst the ongoing protest against economic hardship. The Party asked Tinubu’s administration to admit its failure and seek alternative solutions to the challenges in the country. Speaking via a statement on the on-going protests in the country and the Presidential broadcast, PDP said the broadcast clearly confirms the APC administration’s insensitivity towards Nigerians.
Debo Ologunagba, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, said it is appalled that despite the fact that it took Tinubu its prodding to speak to the nation, “it is distressing that the speech failed to offer any concrete measure to address the excruciating hardship in the country.” PDP said, “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 urgent intervention 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 government. READ ALSO: EndBadGovt: Tinubu Failed To Address Hungry Protesters’ Demands – Oby Ezekwesili “Instead, the speech dwelt on APC’s counter-productive action of disrega.