The Peoples Democratic Party has told President
Muhamamdu Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo, that cutting their salaries will not be the
only thing Nigerians are expecting from them.
Rather, the party said the President and his party,
the All Progressives Congress, must strive to fulfil
their electioneering promises.
Moreover, the party said that salary is a mere drop
in the ocean of personal allowances and privileges
that come to the president.
The main opposition party, which had been ruling
Nigerian since 1999 until it was defeated during the
last general elections, also said rejection of official
cars by the President won’t be enough to sway the
expectations of the voters from the new
government.
National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa
Metuh, stated this in a statement he signed in Abuja
on Tuesday.
The President and his deputy on Friday, announced
50 per cent cut in their own salaries.
The President also, on Thursday, rejected new bullet
proofs cars worth over N400m.
While Metuh said that the PDP appreciated the
gestures by the President, he insisted that the APC
was over-dramatising the achievements of the
Federal Government.
Metuh therefore warned Buhari against celebrating
what he called “cosmetic governance.”
Metuh said his party believed that there was a need
to bring to the President’s notice certain indices, he
said, if not properly corrected, were capable of
derailing the smooth running of his (Buhari’s)
administration.
He said in the statement, “It is incontrovertible that
instead of focusing on the promises you made to
Nigerians and on policy thrusts that will move our
economy forward, the ruling party has been made to
be very high on propaganda, deceitful engagement
and cosmetic governance.
“We believe you should extricate yourself from these
agents of propaganda who continue to believe that
Nigerians would be swayed by these cosmetic
interventions instead of real business of
government.
“As the leader of the most populous black nation in
the world, we believe you should not allow your
Presidency to be pushed into the gimmicks of playing
to the gallery and attempting to use the
dramatisation of promissory notes and pledges by
foreign interests, false premature claims of victory
against insurgency.
“Dramatisation of salary cut and rejection of official
cars, all to gain cheap popularity and create an
impression that the government is on course when
in the actual fact, the new administration has not
been able to locate a bearing since its inauguration in
May.
“While we appreciate the symbolic gesture by Mr.
President in ‘cutting’ his N14 million annual basic
salary by 50 percent, it should be noted that
Nigerians would not be wavered by the N7million
annual donation and rejection of official cars, and
forget their expectations for the implementation of
his long list of campaign promises for which he was
elected into office.”
Metuh added that the Presidency should know that
“these orchestration,” no matter how populist it may
seem, does not in any way address the burning
issues of employment, alleged worsening security
situation and decline in the economy.
He said the President should also be aware of the
continued slide of the Naira which, he said, has
dipped from under N200 to the dollar in May to an
all time low of N238 under the APC administration
among others.
Moreover, Metuh said that Nigerians cannot
therefore be deluded by impressions aimed to make
government appear to be on course when, he said, it
has only been a case of what he called all motion, no
movement, spiced with unnecessary excuses.
He said Nigerians are now agitated that this
government has failed to hit the ground running as it
promised.
For example, he said they had been complaining
about the inability of the President to unveil his
cabinet two weeks after his inauguration.
Besides, he said two months after, the President has
not been able to decide on key appointments such as
ministers, Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, a Chief of Staff and advisers in key
sectors of the economy.
Metuh said Nigerians are still eager for information
regarding the five million new jobs, monthly N5,000
each to 25 million poor citizens, monthly allowance
to discharged but unemployed Youth Corps
members, free meals to school children and bringing
the Naira to the same value with the dollar; among
other promises upon which you and your party
gained access to power.

www.punchng.com/news/salary-cut-not-enough-pdp-tells-buhari/

Seun, Barcanista, Lalasticlala

My problm is nepa dat pdp left behind, dey kip bringing lite as if we subscribe for night plans alone

There is no point in all what metuh has just said......








In other words...since may 29 my ba3 has never been too low for radio use

MichaelSokoto:
The Peoples Democratic Party has told President
Muhamamdu Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo, that cutting their salaries will not be the
only thing Nigerians are expecting from them.
Rather, the party said the President and his party,
the All Progressives Congress, must strive to fulfil
their electioneering promises.
Moreover, the party said that salary is a mere drop
in the ocean of personal allowances and privileges
that come to the president.
The main opposition party, which had been ruling
Nigerian since 1999 until it was defeated during the
last general elections, also said rejection of official
cars by the President won’t be enough to sway the
expectations of the voters from the new
government.
National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa
Metuh, stated this in a statement he signed in Abuja
on Tuesday.
The President and his deputy on Friday, announced
50 per cent cut in their own salaries.
The President also, on Thursday, rejected new bullet
proofs cars worth over N400m.
While Metuh said that the PDP appreciated the
gestures by the President, he insisted that the APC
was over-dramatising the achievements of the
Federal Government.
Metuh therefore warned Buhari against celebrating
what he called “cosmetic governance.”
Metuh said his party believed that there was a need
to bring to the President’s notice certain indices, he
said, if not properly corrected, were capable of
derailing the smooth running of his (Buhari’s)
administration.
He said in the statement, “It is incontrovertible that
instead of focusing on the promises you made to
Nigerians and on policy thrusts that will move our
economy forward, the ruling party has been made to
be very high on propaganda, deceitful engagement
and cosmetic governance.
“We believe you should extricate yourself from these
agents of propaganda who continue to believe that
Nigerians would be swayed by these cosmetic
interventions instead of real business of
government.
“As the leader of the most populous black nation in
the world, we believe you should not allow your
Presidency to be pushed into the gimmicks of playing
to the gallery and attempting to use the
dramatisation of promissory notes and pledges by
foreign interests, false premature claims of victory
against insurgency.
“Dramatisation of salary cut and rejection of official
cars, all to gain cheap popularity and create an
impression that the government is on course when
in the actual fact, the new administration has not
been able to locate a bearing since its inauguration in
May.
“While we appreciate the symbolic gesture by Mr.
President in ‘cutting’ his N14 million annual basic
salary by 50 percent, it should be noted that
Nigerians would not be wavered by the N7million
annual donation and rejection of official cars, and
forget their expectations for the implementation of
his long list of campaign promises for which he was
elected into office.”
Metuh added that the Presidency should know that
“these orchestration,” no matter how populist it may
seem, does not in any way address the burning
issues of employment, alleged worsening security
situation and decline in the economy.
He said the President should also be aware of the
continued slide of the Naira which, he said, has
dipped from under N200 to the dollar in May to an
all time low of N238 under the APC administration
among others.
Moreover, Metuh said that Nigerians cannot
therefore be deluded by impressions aimed to make
government appear to be on course when, he said, it
has only been a case of what he called all motion, no
movement, spiced with unnecessary excuses.
He said Nigerians are now agitated that this
government has failed to hit the ground running as it
promised.
For example, he said they had been complaining
about the inability of the President to unveil his
cabinet two weeks after his inauguration.
Besides, he said two months after, the President has
not been able to decide on key appointments such as
ministers, Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, a Chief of Staff and advisers in key
sectors of the economy.
Metuh said Nigerians are still eager for information
regarding the five million new jobs, monthly N5,000
each to 25 million poor citizens, monthly allowance
to discharged but unemployed Youth Corps
members, free meals to school children and bringing
the Naira to the same value with the dollar; among
other promises upon which you and your party
gained access to power.

www.punchng.com/news/salary-cut-not-enough-pdp-tells-buhari/

Seun, Barcanista, Lalasticlala

PDP please return all your loot before you can even talk to my president about this

[quote author=kestolove95 post=35865529]My problm is nepa dat pdp left behind, dey kip bringing lite as if we subscribe for night plans alone[/quotee see don't tire.I av had light for so many days that I fear for the bill at the end of the month.

D drama just started

Abi oloriburuku la won PDP yi ni?

Lol

Lalasticlala, how far na?

See pdp talking sha! When they should bury their faces in shame.

Olisa metuh or whatever u call Ur self, sharraap.

PMB achievement has belittled Ur master achievement in less than 2 months.

For d first tym in 6yrs leakages to d tune of 30.1bill was blocked.

Last WK d CBN guvnor told Nigerians DAT d foreign reserve has risen or are u not aware?

U suffer grammatical diarrhea, which is characterised as a result of no work.
Don't try to b relevant PMB knows what to do
Jobless PDP war monger

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