ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: NIGERIANS DESERVE SOLUTIONS, NOT EXCUSES, PDP TELLS APC
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied responsibility for the hunger and economic hardship currently facing Nigerians, urging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop shifting blame and take responsibility for the country’s challenges.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, made the position known in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
Mohammed said the party had taken note of comments by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, during a television programme on Monday, in which he reportedly blamed the PDP for the hunger and economic difficulties confronting Nigerians.
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He also referenced similar remarks allegedly made by President Bola Tinubu in Kaduna during the flag-off of his 2027 re-election campaign.
According to Mohammed, the statements were attempts by the APC to evade responsibility and divert public attention from the challenges facing the country under its administration.
“Our message to the APC is simple: stop the blame game and start taking responsibility. Nigerians deserve solutions, not excuses,” he said.
He maintained that the government in power must address the country’s challenges through concrete, measurable and sustainable measures capable of providing meaningful relief to citizens.
“The PDP is not responsible for the hunger Nigerians are experiencing today. The APC must own its record, address the nation’s challenges, and deliver on its promises to Nigerians,” Mohammed added.
He said the APC-led government must account for its performance and present a credible roadmap for economic recovery, food security and an improved standard of living.
The PDP spokesman urged the ruling party to explain its plans to make food more affordable, support farmers and strengthen local food production rather than engage in political blame games.
He also challenged the APC to outline measures for creating jobs, improving national security, tackling corruption, increasing electricity supply, reducing transportation costs and restoring the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians.
Mohammed said the PDP acknowledged some of the achievements of Tinubu’s administration where applicable but rejected attempts to use the party’s 16 years in power as a blanket justification for the current administration’s shortcomings.
He stressed that recognising genuine achievements should not be interpreted as endorsing all government policies or accepting efforts to blame previous PDP-led administrations for the present economic difficulties.
“After more than 10 years of APC in office, Nigerians deserve answers, not excuses,” he said.
Mohammed urged the APC to present its achievements, explain the concrete steps being taken to tackle current challenges and demonstrate a commitment to improving citizens’ welfare instead of continually attributing its shortcomings to the PDP.
He further argued that Nigeria’s economic problems could not be resolved through repeated accusations against previous administrations, noting that historical circumstances could provide context but should not become a permanent excuse for avoiding accountability.
According to him, every administration should be assessed based on its policies, achievements and, most importantly, the living conditions of the people.
Mohammed said Nigerians were demanding practical solutions, affordable food, economic stability and improved security rather than endless political disputes and blame-shifting.
He added that the PDP remained confident that Nigerians would assess political parties based on their records, policies and commitment to public welfare.
The party, he said, believed the growing desire for a return to PDP leadership reflected Nigerians’ yearning for better governance, improved living conditions and a safer, more prosperous country.
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