Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP), in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed President Bola
Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation on Sunday morning a hollow speech devoid of
solutions to the hardship facing Nigerians.
Atiku who spoke through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in a
statement in Abuja, said the broadcast intended to quell the fervour of public
protests against his administration’s poor governance, utterly missed the mark.
He said, “His (Tinubu’s) speech neglects the pressing
economic hardships that have besieged Nigerian families since the very
beginning of his tenure.
“This address lacks credibility and fails to offer any immediate, tangible solutions to the Nigerian people.
“Given the extensive publicity surrounding the protests and
the threats issued by government officials against demonstrators, one would
have expected President Tinubu to present groundbreaking reforms, particularly
those aimed at reducing the exorbitant costs of governance.
“But alas, no such announcements were made. The President
ignored the protesters’ demands, such as suspending the purchase of aircraft
for the President, downsizing his bloated cabinet, or even eliminating the
costly and burdensome office of the First Lady, who has been indulging in
extravagant trips at the nation’s expense.
“In his lacklustre recorded speech, President Tinubu offered
a superficial account of his so-called reforms, revealing his own tenuous grasp
of policy as he failed to convince his audience.
“While the President has spoken, it is unfortunate that his
words lack substance and respect for the protesters’ sentiments, leaving
Nigerians with little faith in his reform agenda – if one exists at all.
“We urge the President and his team to own up to their
failures over the past 14 months and abandon the absurd theory that the
protests are orchestrated by the opposition.
“This administration has failed on all fronts, even in the
simple task of keeping a presidential speech confidential.”
He further said, “Typically, presidential addresses are
shared under embargo with media houses.
“However, the premature leak of this speech, allowing
Nigerians to read along with the President in real-time, starkly illustrates
the media nay Nigerians dwindling confidence in this administration.
“The opposition did not create the economic quagmire we find
ourselves in; this disaster is solely the result of the Tinubu administration’s
trial-and-error policies. It is high time they stopped the blame game and faced
the reality of their failures.”
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