Nigeria at 64: Tinubu’s speech insensitive, shows no hope in sight —PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the 64th Independent Day Speech of President Bola Tinubu has further confirmed the insensitivity of his administration towards the plight of Nigerians.

PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the President’s speech showed there is no hope in sight under the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government.

He added that the presidential speech failed to respond to the cries of millions of Nigerians, adding that Tinubu did not review the life-suffocating policies of his government.

“Nigerians are appalled that the President’s speech was a complete waste of time as it did not address issues or proffer any solution to the myriads of economic and security problems created by the APC government, for which Nigerians are hurting.

“It is indeed shocking that Mr. President’s speech practically trivialized the very grave issues of pervasive economic hardship, unemployment, acute poverty, widespread hunger and starvation in our country- for which Nigerians took to the streets in August this year- by claiming that about 10% of Nigerians have been plunged into hunger when confirmed reports show that over 100 million Nigerians can no longer afford their daily meals and other basic necessities of life under the APC watch.

“Equally appalling is Mr. President’s irreconcilable assurances of micro-economic improvement, lower cost of living and food sufficiency, when in reality his administration has failed to lower the price of fuel; the key driver of our nation’s economy, failed to inject resources into the productive sector to boost employment, stem the slide of the Naira and made no tangible investment in food production in any part of the country.

“The failure by Mr. President to listen to Nigeria to reduce the price of fuel, create employment and lift the value of the Naira by ending the profligacy in his government and direct resources to jumpstart our ailing productive sector shows that the APC administration is completely disconnected with Nigerians especially the youths.

“Moreover, from the speech, it is clear that the APC-led administration is determined to stifle our nation’s democracy; the very fundamental of any independent nation as it is loudly silent on the erosion of credible election and constant attacks on constitutionally guaranteed rights of citizens in our country under its watch,” the statement said.

Nigeria at 64: Tinubu’s speech insensitive, shows no hope in sight —PDP