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PDP Tasks President Tinubu to Address Insecurity and Economic Woes

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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for its handling of insecurity and the economy, describing his two years in office as a "massive disappointment." The party charged the president to address the crisis in the country, reverse all "economically suffocating policies," and implement policies that benefit the people. The PDP also highlighted the administration's corruption, profligacy, and totalitarian tendencies, saying these have made the country's situation "unbearable" for many citizens.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP has criticized President Tinubu's administration for its handling of insecurity and the economy, describing his two years in office as a "massive disappointment."
  • The party charged the president to address the crisis in the country, reverse all "economically suffocating policies," and implement policies that benefit the people.
  • The PDP highlighted the administration's corruption, profligacy, and totalitarian tendencies, saying these have made the country's situation "unbearable" for many citizens.
  • The party stated that the naira has lost value from N167 to over N1,600 to a US dollar, and petroleum has gone from N87 to over N1,000 per liter under the APC administration.
  • Nigeria has experienced a 40% inflation rate, 42% youth unemployment rate, acute food shortages, and a rise in criminality and social vices.
  • The PDP also stated that over 600,000 Nigerians have been killed by terrorists and bandits in the last two years.
  • The party accused the APC administration of negligence and failure to ensure the safety and security of the nation and her citizens.
  • The PDP called on the president to listen to Nigerians and implement policies that benefit the people, rather than imposing multiple taxes and foreign debts.

Statistics:

  • Over 600,000 Nigerians have been killed by terrorists and bandits in the last two years.
  • The naira has lost value from N167 to over N1,600 to a US dollar under the APC administration.
  • Petroleum has gone from N87 to over N1,000 per liter under the APC administration.
  • Nigeria has experienced a 40% inflation rate, 42% youth unemployment rate, acute food shortages, and a rise in criminality and social vices.
  • The APC administration has accrued $182.91 trillion in foreign debt.

Sources:

  • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statement on May 29, 2023.

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