Nationwide protest: Your silence is worrisome, address Nigerians – PDP tells Tinubu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep concern over President Bola Tinubu’s silence amid the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship and worsening hunger in the country.

The PDP finds it troubling that Tinubu has remained silent as Nigerians take to the streets demanding good governance, protection, security, and welfare—fundamental responsibilities of the government.

The party warns that this silence sends a dangerous signal and increases public apprehension that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is indifferent to the citizens’ plight and the nation’s deteriorating state.

In a statement on Saturday, the PDP, through its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, called on President Tinubu to immediately address the nation on urgent measures to reduce the price of petroleum products, stabilize the Naira, and ensure the swift provision of food, among other critical issues.

“The PDP demands that President Tinubu immediately address Nigerians on urgent steps to reduce the price of petroleum products, stem the fall of the Naira, and ensure the speedy provision of food, among other critical issues, to revamp the productive sector, stimulate employment, and restore stability in the polity,” the statement read.

“Our party is concerned that President Tinubu’s silence is sending a dangerous signal and heightening public apprehension that the APC government is insensitive to the citizens’ concerns and the overall dire state of affairs in the nation.”

“It is indeed worrisome that President Tinubu remains silent while Nigerians are on the streets demanding good governance, protection, security, and welfare—the primary responsibilities of the government.”

“The world watches in horror as APC-controlled security agencies assault, shoot, and kill unarmed protesters, with thugs allegedly mobilized by the APC also unleashing violence on innocent Nigerians. Our party calls on President Tinubu to end his silence, immediately address the nation, and reassure citizens on pressing issues, particularly the reduction in the price of petroleum products and food items. We insist that with effective, transparent, and innovative management of resources, economic potentials, comparative advantages, and refining capacity, petrol should not cost more than N200 per liter in Nigeria, especially with strategic investment in gas production.”