APC Presidential Candidate Tinubu Accuses PDP of 16 Years of Cash and Carry Government, PDP Fires Back

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The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of 16 years of cash and carry government, saying the party turned Nigeria's railway infrastructure into an incubator. Tinubu's comments were in response to the PDP's recent allegations of failure under the APC government. The APC candidate said the PDP's track record of misrule, corruption, and squandermania remains indelible in the consciousness of Nigerians.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tinubu accused the PDP of 16 years of cash and carry government, saying the party squandered and plundered Nigeria's resources.
  • The APC candidate said the PDP's recent allegations of failure under the APC government are an attempt to divert attention from their own failures.
  • Tinubu accused the PDP of being clueless and rudderless in opposition, saying the party has nothing to offer the people.
  • The APC candidate highlighted the APC government's achievements, including the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Warri-Itakpe rail network, and over 13,000 kilometers of roads.
  • Tinubu also pointed out that the Buhari administration has completed no fewer than five airports and will take credit for ensuring that the $17 billion Dangote refinery and petrochemical complex and the $3 billion Lekki Deep Sea Port are accomplished.
  • The APC candidate said the incoming APC government is already strategizing on how to deal with the problems, as governing is a continuum.

Statistics:

  • The PDP spent 16 years in power and forgot that there is a railway infrastructure that can do haulage, human carriage, animal and food carriage across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
  • The APC government has completed over 200 dams and irrigation projects to help farmers plant throughout the year.
  • Nigeria produced 23 million tonnes of maize in 2021, according to the Maize Farmers Association.
  • The Buhari government's social investment program has reduced poverty in the land and given hope to millions of vulnerable homes.

Sources:

  • Tinubu's statement as quoted in Punch
  • APC's statement as quoted in Punch
  • APC's statement as quoted in Vanguard
  • Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for statistical data on maize production
  • Presidency sources for information on Buhari administration's achievements.