People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his policies and lack of viable economic initiatives are inflicting hardship on Nigerians.
Olisa Metuh, PDP national publicity secretary, in a statement on Tuesday, said the Buhari administration had remained insensitive to the groaning of Nigerians occasioned by the lack of competent hands in the management of the economy.
The opposition party warned that any attempt to increase taxes and duties would overstretch the lean income of ordinary Nigerians and inflict poverty in the land.
It accuses the government of planning to introduce stringent tax policies and removing social palliatives enjoyed by Nigerians.
“Rather than evolving economic initiatives to improve the lot of the citizens, this administration has in the last seven months churned out policies that stifle productivity in the formal and informal sectors, thereby inflicting hardship on them. This has resulted in the semi-destruction of the long-standing extended family system in our society.
“It is a statement of fact that under President Buhari’s watch, the nation has witnessed the gloomiest festive season. Under this government, Nigerians have had the worst Sallah celebration and by all indications, this Christmas season is going to be the bleakest ever,” the statement read.
The party expressed worry that there is no indication that the government has any plan for ameliorating the hardship faced by Nigerians.
“We therefore align with the people in declaring that this administration is unprepared for governance. President Buhari and his party came to power on propaganda, deceit and falsehood and the government has now shown lack of initiatives and the required competence to successfully move the nation forward”.
