A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the federal government to enable it repair the damage inflicted by the previous administrations.
Addressing protesters outside his Ikoyi, Lagos, home on Monday, Mr. Tinubu said the current foreign exchange scarcity could be a blessing in disguise, for Nigerians to begin relying on locally made goods.
“They are in two years into their administration,” Mr. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, said.
“To make those changes effective and positive eventually, you have to be patient. The damage of 16 years will go through the system, you cannot get water out of a dry lake.
“I’m not worried about the exchange rate because your salary should be in naira, and you are not an importer. Maybe that is even teaching us a lesson to be dependent on our domestic product. I understand what your grievances are all about, unemployment, to tackle security, corruption is seriously being attacked.”
Hundreds of protesters on Monday marched through Nigerian streets demanding government’s accountability, transparency, and a reduction in the cost of governance.
In Lagos, the protesters, escorted by the police, marched from the National Stadium in Surulere, through Ojuelegba, to the National Theatre where the organisers addressed the crowd.
In Abuja, they marched from the Unity Fountain towards the Presidential Villa but was denied access by armed security officials.
In Uyo, a group of mostly unemployed youth gathered at the Ibom Plaza where they demonstrated against the economic hardship in the country.
On Monday, the federal government responded to the protests saying it understands the grievances of Nigerians who took part in the exercise.
“You deserve a decent life and we are working night and day to make life easier,” vice president Yemi Osinbajo said in a statement.
“I know that uppermost in your minds today is the economic crisis, the recession for many individuals and families is real. For some it means not being able to pay school fees, for others it is not being able to afford the high cost of rice, millet, or of local or international travel. And for many of our young people, the recession means joblessness, sometimes after graduating from university or polytechnic.”
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/222808-pdps-16-years-responsible-nigerias-problems-tinubu.html

lalasticlala mynd44

You don't fix 16years mess in 2years
The APC should take all the time it needs.

Yes. After Nigeria got independence from Britain in 1999, the PDP has destroyed the beautiful country Queen Elizabeth handed over to Obasanjo.

Before the PDP came in to power, our economy was booming, there was infrastructure and good security but the PDP came and destroyed everything.

Useless PDP.

Fighting for freedom and fighting terror, but what's reality?

we all know that mr tinubu thats y we voted you guys to turn things around. but no all you do is blame the former govt and leave Nigerians in suffering and hardship

tinubu d real face of corruption n propaganda... he shud just shut up n eats his loot b4 dino melaye takes him out again...

whilst he is preparing to rule Nigeria tru his stooge, he shud be mindful cos d past has shown d slave falls where d master slips....

Tinubu, are you well at all?

Stewpid talk as usual







Seriously, the worst PDP government is far better
than these wasted Buhari/APC govt


Nonsense

We have been hearing this stale rhethoric for two years now ..

..It's like they CHANGED the messenger

adegoody:


....to enable it repair the damage inflicted by the previous administrations.

If I had a dollar for each time I heard this phrase....

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Very true. People are just blinded by ethnic sentiments. Give APC 16 years too and lets see what happens

I'm not surprised at all with what he's saying bcus I know they will always shift the blame on past government.


Usel*ss man with kwashiorkor stomach.

demolinka:
Very true. People are just blinded by ethnic sentiments. Give APC 16 years too and lets see what happens

16 years?? Do u live in Nigeria at all?
Was the economy like this when PDP started in 1999?

Baba lets forget campaign promises for a minute, do we need another 16 years to get rid of vices like nepotism, bigotry, incompetence, deceit, dictatorship, shielding your aides from corruption investigations or disobedience of court orders which are hallmarks of this current government since May 2015
Leadership is not about wearing well ironed Agbada, travelling upandan, and letting the number1 status get to your head...good leadership is like fine wine, the moment you taste it, you know its quality.

SWG25:
Yes. After Nigeria got independence from Britain in 1999, the PDP has destroyed the beautiful country Queen Elizabeth handed over to Obasanjo.

Before the PDP came in to power, our economy was booming, there was infrastructure and good security but the PDP came and destroyed everything.

Useless PDP.

xstry:
You don't fix 16years mess in 2years
The APC should take all the time it needs.

Why do failures and incompency always blame others for their ineptitude?Sheybe una say una go fix nigeria well within one year in office?Una come destroy am within one years.Wetin tinubu do for 8 years in lagos?

He May Be Right But Nt Absolutely because He Is Massively Corrupt

It's only in Nigeria where imperialists and corruption personified individuals would open their mouths to talk about the rot in any society. Can Tinubu tell Nigerians how much he and his cronies embezzled in Lagos? Do the infrastructures on ground commensurate with trillions of Naira came into the coffers of Lagos Treasury in the last 16 years? With which business did he finance acquisition of his jet and mansions?

Why is it that confirmed thieves are the ones that are fond of raising unnecessary dusts about PDP's 16-year rule?

demolinka:
Very true. People are just blinded by ethnic sentiments. Give APC 16 years too and lets see what happens

You're as good as dead if APC rules this country for 16 years.

stewpid okpolo eyes