The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Federal Government to immediately review all its anti-people policies that are “suffocating lives in the country.”
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, said this in Abuja, during the first day of the citizen-led hunger protests being held across major cities in Nigeria.
It said that the nationwide protest by Nigerians would have been averted if the APC-led government had dropped its arrogance, and insensitivity and showed sincere commitment to the citizens by taking steps to address the current hardship occasioned by its ill-implemented policies.
According to the party, Nigerians could recall that the PDP on several occasions offered advice on the state of the economy to the APC government, the most recent being the PDP’s statement on June 6, 2024, wherein it urged that President Tinubu should listen to the heartbeat of Nigerians.
“There is hunger and destitution in the land. The reaction of hungry people is better imagined! Mr President, please act now.
“Sadly, these counsels did not receive the expected consideration, resulting in the current situation.
“It is alarming that instead of engaging Nigerians and addressing their concerns, the APC allegedly recruited hoodlums to instigate violence to justify a clampdown and the killing of innocent Nigerians.
“The APC is completely insensitive to the fact that more than 120 million Nigerians have become destitute and can no longer afford their daily meals and other necessities of life as the poverty rate soars to over 40% because of the life-discounting policies of the APC administration.”
The PDP further said that what Nigerians expect at this time is for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally address the nation, announce major policy reviews, and order an investigation into the alleged looting of subsidy and palliative funds.
