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The All Progressives Congress has faulted criticism of President Bola Tinubu by candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, asking the duo to share suggestions with the President on how to effectively run the economy and governance.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, urged the two presidential candidates of opposition political parties to suggest ideas to Mr Tinubu and not just condemn what the government is doing to address economic hardship in the country.

Mr Morka stated that they were making “incendiary” statements to instigate the public.

He said, “Opposition politics is not necessarily about condemning. These individuals, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, touted some of the economic policies this government is running with to be at the core of their economic agenda. So what has happened? So it is not enough to just condemn, these leaders should be able to, assuming they have the silver bullets this government is not deploying, they point it out.’’

Mr Morka dismissed Mr Abubakar’s recent criticisms of the Tinubu-led APC government as “completely jaundiced by his own political self-interest.”

“It is not enough for Atiku Abubakar to bandy words. I expect a man who thinks deeply as he claims about governance, economy, and other aspects of our natural life to offer ideas, concrete suggestions,” he said.

The duo of Mr Abubakar and Mr Obi have criticised Mr Tinubu’s economic policies, lamenting economic hardship in the country.

Last week, Mr Abubakar berated Mr Tinubu’s government, saying his chaotic policies were dashing hope and pushing the country to the brink.

With inflation and food prices spiking under Mr Tinubu’s watch, Nigerians have cried out over economic hardship. Earlier in the week, protests over soaring food prices rocked two northern states, Niger and Kano.

But Mr Tinubu, in December 2023, urged Nigerians to show understanding, saying “the financial re-engineering of our country is ongoing. We are determined to deliver Nigeria safely through the tunnel of hope, stability, and economic prosperity.”

Last week, fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde, aka Kwam 1, who is also Mr Tinubu’s musician ally during his campaign, cried out over economic hardship in the country.

“Nigerians are angry, traders are angry, why is kidnapping on the increase?” Kwam 1 sang, lamenting the naira freefall against the dollar.

NLCreator:
“Opposition politics is not necessarily about condemning. These individuals, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, touted some of the economic policies this government is running with to be at the core of their economic agenda. So what has happened? So it is not enough to just condemn, these leaders should be able to, assuming they have the silver bullets this government is not deploying, they point it out.’’

Lastmessenger2:
E bi pawa o with first in accounting from Chicago state university

SensetionalGoal:
Tinubu should resign....
It's very clear he knows nothing about good governance simple. he should stop wasting everybody's time and step down!

SensetionalGoal:
Tinubu should resign....
It's very clear he knows nothing about good governance simple. he should stop wasting everybody's time and step down!

Bobloco:
What happened is that Tinubu is clueless.

Tinubu is a dullard.

Pure and simple

After snatching, grabbing, and running away with it, he is totally lost on what to do with it.

SensetionalGoal:
Tinubu should resign....
It's very clear he knows nothing about good governance simple. he should stop wasting everybody's time and step down!

Righthussle:
If he truly loves this country he would do it.

Chikel20000:
Dear Peter Obi......pls if possible, suggest all u intend to do if u were president to Tinubu......we really need to start enjoying government.....

Nbote:
And what makes you think he would be listened to? I thought Tilumbu had all the ideas and plans

favor914:
Tinubu unlike Gringory Obi has never claimed to know it all, President Tinubu is an accountant known for employing seasoned technocrats.

favor914:
House boys in the backyard, always believe that they know more than their Ogas in the living room.

Nothing new.

Lastmessenger2:
with all the seasoned technocrats here we are still asking peter to give his ideas. You guys are funny

Bobloco:
Who is the oga and who is the house boy

favor914:
Go and ask the cook if you are suffering from amnesia.

mightyhaze:
Why did we now 'vote' you

favor914:
Asking that failure to give him advise?

They know ask a man like Professor Charles Soludo for advise, it is that no nothing canary bird that graduated from University of Nigeria Nsukka with a third class in philosophy they asked for advice?

You things are just oblivious Clowns.

BitterTruth01:
Peter hasn’t even spoken in a while