The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his failure to address the nation amid widespread protests across the country.
In a statement issued on Saturday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, demanded that President Tinubu immediately address pressing issues such as reducing petroleum prices, stabilizing the Naira, and ensuring food security.
The PDP expressed concerns that the President’s silence is fueling public apprehension and perpetuating the notion that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is insensitive to citizens’ plight.
The party criticized the reported brutality of security operatives against unarmed protesters and called for an immediate end to the violence.
The PDP urged President Tinubu to reassure citizens on key issues, including reducing petrol prices to N200 per liter, recovering stolen funds, and cutting governance costs.
The party also demanded a thorough investigation into the reported killings of unarmed protesters and emphasized the need for security agencies to maintain professionalism in their duties.
The statement reads, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flays President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his failure to address the nation despite the crippling nationwide protest by Nigerians.
“The PDP demands that President Tinubu immediately address Nigerians on urgent steps to reduce the price of petroleum products, stem the fall of the Naira and ensure the speedy provision of food among other critical issues so as to revamp the productive sector, stimulate employment and restore stability in the polity.
“Our Party expresses concerns that President Tinubu’s silence is sending a very dangerous signal and heightening public apprehension that the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“The APC government is insensitive to the feelings of the citizens and the overall sorry state of affairs in the nation.
“It is indeed worrisome that President Tinubu could remain silent as Nigerians are on the streets demanding good governance, protection, security and welfare, which are the primary purposes of government.
“The world is watching in horror as operatives of APC-controlled security agencies assault, shoot and kill unarmed protesters, with thugs allegedly mobilized by the APC also unleashing violence on innocent Nigerians.
“Our Party calls on President Tinubu to end his silence, immediately address the nation and reassure the citizens on issues agitating their minds, particularly the reduction in the price of petroleum products and food items.
“Our Party insists that with deft, transparent and innovative management of resources, economic potentials, comparative advantage and refining capacity, petrol should not sell more than N200 per litre in Nigeria, especially with a strategic investment in gas production.
“President Tinubu should also urgently commence the process of recovering the over N50 trillion reportedly stolen by APC leaders, reduce tariffs on essential goods, cut the cost of governance, review all luxury items in his government and channel funds recovered to programmes that have a direct bearing on the wellbeing of Nigerians.
“Furthermore, while calling for a thorough investigation into the reported killing of unarmed Nigerians by certain unscrupulous security operatives, the PDP urges the security agencies to ensure a high level of professionalism in their duty of providing security and protection to the citizens.”
The statement comes as protests continue to rock the nation, with citizens demanding good governance, protection, security, and welfare. The PDP’s call for action puts pressure on President Tinubu to respond to the growing unrest.
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