The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the President
Mohammadu Buhari’s administration is poised to pulling Nigeria out of
economic hardship, urging the Government to remain focused despite
attempts by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to cause
distraction and blackmail using current recession facing the nation.
The APC gave this charge to President Buhari in a statement in Abuja on
Monday, by its National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni.
In statement, APC said: “In reacting to the orchestrated and insensitive
comments by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the economy, the All
Progressives Congress (APC) urges the President Muhammadu Buhari-led
administration to remain focused in its bold bid to restore economic
growth in the country.
The Party added that “Inspite of the PDP’s orchestrated and feeble
attempts to blackmail the current administration and twist facts, the
reality remains that the prevailing socio-economic hardship being faced by
Nigerians is a direct consequence of the mismanagement of the economy and
unprecedented looting of the country’s commonwealth perpetrated under its
watch.
Buni said “The PDP’s attempt to turn truth on its head is fraudulent,
insensitive and an insult to Nigerians. For the umpteenth time, the PDP
must own up to its transgressions and apologize to Nigerians.
The statement however explained that “Going forward, the urgent task
before the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration is to restore
the country’s battered economy back to health and all legitimate and
innovative means are being employed to achieve this in the quickest
possible time.
Reeling out the party’s plan Buni said “Among other strategic economic
agendas, diversification of the country’s economy is a priority for the
administration. To this end, President Buhari is aggressively formulating
and implementing policies aimed at diversifying Nigeria’s economy from oil
to other sectors such as agriculture, mining and manufacturing.
”The APC assures Nigerians of the strong political will and commitment of
the President Buhari administration to revive the economy and tackle the
nation’s current challenges through suitable and well-thought economic
policies, fiscal discipline and socio-political reforms.
“The APC assures Nigerians that the administration will pull the country
out of the present hardships. With the support, cooperation, patience and
prayers of Nigerians, the country will reach its deserved potential under
our leadership,” the statement added.