The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes President Muhammadu
\nBuhari\u2019s directive to stifle food importation in the country as mean,
\nill-timed and completely against the wellbeing of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
According to a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, “The PDP states
\nthat this directive will worsen food scarcity, exacerbate the already
\nharsh economic situation and the general depression, frustration,
\nresentment and despair in our country under President Buhari\u2019s watch.<\/p>\n
“It is indeed appalling that instead of bringing solutions to the
\ndepreciating living conditions in our nation, President Buhari is rather
\nimposing more suffering by ordering the removal of subsidy on food even
\nwhen it is manifestly clear that he had failed on all fronts to achieve
\nany level of food security despite the huge resources available to his
\nadministration.<\/p>\n
“The party says by the directive, the Buhari Presidency and the All
\nProgressives Congress (APC) have again demonstrated their insensitivity
\ntowards millions of Nigerians who are already suffering acute hunger and
\nstarvation due to severe food shortage and high prices brought by
\nPresident Buhari\u2019s misrule.<\/p>\n
“The PDP states strongly that Nigerians do not, in any way, deserve such
\nsuffering being foisted on them by such directive on food.<\/p>\n
“Such situation will only breed further despondency among our citizens,
\nheighten our security challenges and put more pressure on compatriots,
\nmany of who, in the face of suffering occasioned by APC misrule, are
\nresorting to suicide and slavery mission as options.<\/p>\n
“Instead of removing subsidy on food and putting more suffering on
\nNigerians, the PDP urges President Buhari to cut the billions of naira
\nbeing wasted on luxuries in his Presidency and free the funds for the
\nwelfare of the masses.<\/p>\n
“Furthermore, the PDP urges President Buhari to recover the over N14
\ntrillion siphoned by APC interests under his administration including
\nthe stolen N9 trillion detailed in the leaked NNPC memo and channel the
\nresources towards food security for Nigerians.<\/p>\n
“The PDP states that it is a complete disservice to Nigerians for the
\ngovernment to place restrictive directives on food for the masses, while
\ninterests condoned by the same administration are frittering our common
\npatrimony.<\/p>\n
“The PDP wants to believe that while Mr. President enjoys the comfort,
\nluxury, sufficiency and safety of the government house, he is barely
\naware of the sufferings of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
“Our party therefore charges President Buhari to immediately rescind his
\ndirective before it inflicts more damage on the polity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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