The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the 64th Independent Day Speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as another lethargic and windy rhetoric of false performance claims, “scripted to delude Nigerians in the face of abysmal failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.”

PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Nigerians are appalled that the President’s speech “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.”

The party said Tinubu has further confirmed the insensitivity of his administration towards the plight and demands by Nigerians which clearly authenticates PDP’s position that there is no hope in sight under the “clueless, insensitive and unresponsive APC-led government.”

According to the PDP, “the failure of the speech to respond to the cries of millions of Nigerians that President Tinubu eases their suffering by reviewing life-suffocating policies of his government also validates concerns in the public space of an emerging totalitarianism where certain individuals or group of individuals are benefitting from the travail of the people.

“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 party however urged Nigerans to remain calm despite their disappointment and counsels President Tinubu to “visit the markets or take a walk with the youths on the street of any city in Nigeria to properly appreciate the real situation of the citizens rather than relying on fabricated statistics by officials of his government.”

Fadedlight:
From day one. He has been insensitive to the plight of the common man

etrouble:
Una go cry tire

etrouble:


Strong men don’t bend. If you like PROTEST till next year, these Reforms must get to a logical conclusion

vegatron:

Dumb bastard

etrouble:


Strong men don’t bend. If you like PROTEST till next year, these Reforms must get to a logical conclusion

etrouble:


Strong men don’t bend. If you like PROTEST till next year, these Reforms must get to a logical conclusion

BeeBeeOoh:


https://dailytrust.com/independence-day-speech-confirmed-tinubus-insensitivity-pdp/?utm_source=beloud.com&utm_medium=beloud.com

NewHe:
No one actually expects commendation from the opposition!

Madups:
nna ehn... All of una funny. so u just confirmed it today?

ClearFlair:
APC is still surprising some people lol

Softmirror:
ACCORDING TO A DEAD PDP. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

trutharena:
The speech was a confirmation of the fact that we are on our own.

AustineE1:
Tinubu has surrounded himself with the worst forms of sycophants,whom has gradually manipulated him away from the reality on ground.His half-baked Lagos economist padi-padis whom he has entrusted the economy of Nigeria in their hands,has failed woefully and Nigeria is now on a cliff hanger about to completely collapse,if nothing urgent is done ASAP.The criminal cabals has completely wiped out the middle class which is the heart of any economy,using excessive hike in petroleum products,electricity,food and commodities,naira slump,multiple and excessive taxation and hyper inflation to strangulate the middle class,while the lower class has gone into multi-dimensional poverty.Most Nigerians do not know where or how the next meal will come from.
Insecurity is now the order of the day,your security in Nigeria cannot be guaranteed beyond one kilometer from the city center,the further you travel away from the city center,the more likely you are to be kidnapped.
Nigeria Indeed is now a tragedy waiting to happen.