The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s silence despite ongoing nationwide protests in Nigeria.
The PDP believes Tinubu’s silence suggests the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not care about the struggles of citizens.
A statement issued on Saturday by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, urged President Tinubu to immediately address the nation.
PDP wants the President to speak on key issues like reducing fuel prices, stabilising the Naira, and ensuring food availability. The opposition party also believes these steps are crucial to reviving the economy, creating jobs, and restoring stability.
The party fears that Tinubu’s lack of response to the #EndBadGovernance protests is increasing public tensions and distrust in the APC government.
The statement reads:
“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, to revamp the productive sector, stimulate employment, and restore stability in the polity,” the statement read.
“Our party is concerned that President Tinubu’s silence is sending a dangerous signal and heightening public apprehension that the APC government is insensitive to the citizens’ concerns and the overall dire state of affairs in the nation.”
“It is indeed worrisome that President Tinubu remains silent while Nigerians are on the streets demanding good governance, protection, security, and welfare—the primary responsibilities of the government.”
“The world watches in horror as APC-controlled security agencies assault, shoot, and kill unarmed protesters, with thugs allegedly mobilised 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 citizens on pressing issues, particularly the reduction in the price of petroleum products and food items.
“We insist that with effective, transparent, and innovative management of resources, economic potentials, comparative advantages, and refining capacity, petrol should not cost more than N200 per litre in Nigeria, especially with strategic investment in gas production.”