ABUJA – A pro-democracy group, Conscience of Democracy in Nigeria, has accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of causing the country’s current economic woes during its 16-year rule.
Adamu Kabir Matazu, the group’s leader, briefed journalists in Abuja on Sunday, claiming that the PDP’s mismanagement and corruption laid the groundwork for Nigeria’s economic challenges.
He argued that the party’s control of 13 states has not led to better governance and that the PDP has failed to demonstrate any significant differences in these states.
Matazu also criticized the PDP’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum, for supporting a planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu’s government, describing it as a ploy to destabilize Nigeria.
The group warned that the protest could lead to violence and urged Nigerians to reject it. They called on the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to investigate the matter and for the Department of State Services (DSS) to take appropriate action.
Matazu stated, “President Bola Tinubu’s administration may be incumbent today, but the foundation for what we collectively experience today was laid by the PDP’s 16-year rule. We wish to remind those responsible and those they represent that the log is in their eyes. They should first look at what they contributed to the cost of living and economic crisis facing Nigeria today.”
He continued, “The implication is that the PDP is still responsible for how one-third of the country is governed, so if there is bad governance, they should accept part ownership. Has the PDP been able to point out that the states it controlled fare differently? No. Instead, the PDP has deepened the culture of perverted godfathers cornering state resources.”
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