The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s failure to address the nation amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests.
In a statement on Saturday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, demanded that President Tinubu immediately address pressing issues, including reducing petroleum prices, stabilizing the Naira, and ensuring food provision, according to Nigerian Tribune.
The PDP expressed concern over President Tinubu’s silence, citing growing public apprehension about the government’s insensitivity to citizens’ concerns.
The party also called for an investigation into reported killings of unarmed protesters by security operatives and urged President Tinubu to take concrete steps to address the nation’s economic woes.
The PDP’s statement comes as Nigerians continue to protest against bad governance, hunger, and economic hardship across the country.
According to statement continued: “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 advantages, and refining capacity, petrol should not sell for more than N200 per liter in Nigeria, especially with 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 recovered funds into programs 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 PDP again called on Nigerians to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the pursuit of a responsive and people-oriented government “which has eluded the nation since the coming of the APC in 2015.”
