The Peoples Democratic Party has labelled President Bola Tinubu’s speech to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters as a distraction. In a Sunday statement, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the speech failed to address the protesters’ concerns. With economic hardships worsening, many Nigerians are struggling to afford basic necessities.
In reaction to these conditions, youths began protests on Thursday, which have continued through Saturday in cities such as Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, and others, demanding an end to hunger and poor governance. In his Sunday broadcast, President Tinubu urged the protesters to stop their demonstrations. He explained that removing the fuel subsidy and unifying the foreign exchange systems were necessary steps to prevent exploitation by smugglers and rent-seekers.
Tinubu added that these measures also stopped unjust subsidies benefiting neighbouring countries at Nigerians’ expense, which had severely weakened the nation’s economy. He emphasized that the Nigerian economy had been stagnant for decades due to numerous misalignments that hindered its growth. However, Ologunagba stated that Tinubu’s speech clearly demonstrates the All Progressives Congress administration’s insensitivity towards Nigerians and the dire situation in the country.
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