APC Accuses PDP of Sabotaging Fuel and New Naira Notes Scarcity to Influence Elections

Strategic Insights -

As the February 25 presidential election approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC-PCC) has made a bold accusation against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that fifth columnists working in collaboration with the PDP are responsible for the current fuel and new naira notes scarcity. This comes after APC presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu accused saboteurs of causing the hardship, which he claims is an attempt to prevent his victory in the upcoming election.

The APC has maintained that Tinubu never blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for the current challenges, but rather pointed out the sabotage being carried out by some fifth columnists in the system, possibly working in cahoots with the PDP. The APC has emphasized that the scarcity is not due to a lack of new naira notes, as claimed by CBN officials, including Governor Godwin Emefiele, but rather due to hoarding and sabotage.

In its response, the PDP has dismissed Tinubu's accusations, stating that he is trying to blackmail President Buhari and blame the APC-led government for his expected loss in the election. However, the APC has clarified that Tinubu did not make any statement accusing President Buhari, but rather pointing out the sabotage being carried out by fifth columnists.

Key Takeaways:

  • The APC has accused the PDP of sabotaging fuel and new naira notes scarcity to influence the February 25 presidential election.
  • APC presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu accused saboteurs of causing the hardship, which he claims is an attempt to prevent his victory in the upcoming election.
  • The APC has maintained that Tinubu never blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for the current challenges, but rather pointed out the sabotage being carried out by some fifth columnists in the system.
  • The inaction of the CBN officials, including Governor Godwin Emefiele, has been criticized for allowing the scarcity to persist.
  • The APC has emphasized that the scarcity is not due to a lack of new naira notes, but rather due to hoarding and sabotage.
  • The PDP has dismissed Tinubu's accusations, stating that he is trying to blackmail President Buhari and blame the APC-led government for his expected loss in the election.
  • The APC has clarified that Tinubu did not make any statement accusing President Buhari, but rather pointing out the sabotage being carried out by fifth columnists.

Statistics:

  • The fuel scarcity has been ongoing for an unspecified number of days.
  • The new naira notes scarcity has been ongoing since January 31, when the deadline for exchanging old notes was set.
  • The APC claims that enough new naira notes have been supplied to the banks, but they are not being dispensed.
  • The PDP has been accused of sabotaging the fuel and new naira notes scarcity to influence the election.
  • The APC has accused the PDP of using fake news and twisted narratives to influence public opinion.

Sources:

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