Independence: Resist APC’s Bullying Tactics – PDP Urges Nigerians
- Demand fuel price reduction
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged Nigerians to resist the bullying tactics of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration which seeks to undermine the nation’s Constitution.
Additionally, the opposition party says citizens must use the 2024 Independence Day Anniversary to reawaken the spirit of Nationalism in defence of democracy against the “emerging totalitarianism being foisted on our nation by the APC”.
Speaking through its National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said Nigerians must not surrender to the “bullying tactics of the APC administration which seeks to undermine the Constitution, emasculate citizens, compromise Institutions of Democracy and turn Nigeria into a fiefdom where APC leaders arrogantly carry on like lords and treat other citizens as conquered people.”
A statement released by Ologunagba in Abuja also charged the APC led Federal Government to immediately reduce the pump price of fuel and stem the slide in the value of the Naira which have continued to inflict economic hardship and suffering on Nigerians.
The statement, which urged the APC to recognize that Nigeria remains an independent nation and sovereignty belongs to the people, said the time has come to “listen to Nigerians and review all its anti-people policies and actions that are suffocating life in the country.
“The Federal Government should, without further delay, reduce the pump price of fuel and stem the slide in the value of the Naira by immediately reordering resources to jumpstart the ailing productive sector.”
For the PDP; “The Independence Day celebration is not the symbolic marching at parade grounds, taking of salutes, inspection of guards and making of speeches but it is the freedom of the citizens to express themselves, pursue legitimate endeavors and freely participate in the process to choose those who lead them through an unhindered expression of their Will at elections.
“It is therefore an irony that the APC deludes itself that Nigerians should celebrate Independence which essence has been completely diminished by the anti-people policies and programs of the APC that have not only discounted the lives of citizens but also deprived them of the independence to legitimately pursue their endeavors and freely participate in governance.”
The PDP further stated that; “It is indeed agonizing that all the gains achieved by the PDP in the development of our democracy and credible electoral process; personal freedom, liberty and security of citizens; good governance that resulted in better living standards and flourishing investments in education, healthcare, electricity, housing, railways and roads infrastructure, manufacturing, hospitality, real estate among others have all been reversed by the APC.”
Pointedly, it also accused the APC of lacking focus and commitment to the people’s wellbeing, but rather practically returning Nigeria to “a state of bondage, where government is a cabal that has no respect for citizens but relishes in inflicting pain and hardship; where dissenting voices are treated as enemies of State, where corruption, treasury looting, election manipulation, suppression and exploitation of citizens through excruciating tariffs and taxes are now instituted as State policies.”
