African Democratic Congress (ADC) has decried what it called the policy flops of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, saying it has caused upsets in all tiers, arms and agencies of government.
In a keynote address at the 76th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the national chairman of ADC, Ralphs Okey Nwosu said it is irreconcilable that a democratically elected government will on day one impose hardship on the people.
He said to increase the price of any commodity by over 400 percent from day one by a new administration is not only callous but cruel and dangerous.
Nwosu said, “The policy flops are too many and have set all tiers, arms and agencies of government on fire alert while our fire brigades are in comatose. That has resulted in policy summersault at every stage of President Tinubu’s led government.
“The economy is in shambles. The monetary framework of the Central Bank of Nigeria can no longer be trusted to stabilise the Naira as our foreign reserve has been depleted to rock bottom. The administration goes cap in hand looking for investors and loans. But the environmental analysis is damning.”
He added that the security situation is awful, adding that bandits still occupy many Local governments and farm areas.
“Kidnapping for ransom and other vices are rampant. The streets are not safe. Transportation is grinding to a halt; either by air or road. The road infrastructure and security situation discourage road travel apart from fuel costs. The airports are becoming ghost and isolated areas.
“The consequence of this policy gaffe can only be imagined. In due time, I pray that our scholars, researchers, and various data mapping organizations will be able to show the morbidity, mortality, poverty, loan defaults, business closures, insecurity, and quantum of investment blockage (local and foreign) that singular action has caused.
“Many families are so impoverished that they can neither afford the transportation cost to take their sick ones to the hospital, many cannot afford the hospital bills while many more cannot pay mortuary bills or afford the funeral costs.”
The ADC national chairman also blamed the states and local councils for the crisis in the country, adding, “the governors operate in octopus style, holding onto everything like imperial majesties.”
He added that the political landscape is depressing, stressing “Elected government officials and their appointees seem to be living in Wonderland in nauseating opulence and treachery.”
The party, however, pointed out that President Tinubu is not to be blamed entirely, as the tragedy has been brewing for many years, adding that the president only exacerbated the situation in the country.
