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Tinubu Resignation Demand Sparks Party Feud: APC Slams PDP Governors

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10 months ago

Feb 19, 2024.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government have strongly criticized the call by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu.

The PDP governors had demanded Tinubu’s resignation over the ongoing economic challenges and devaluation of the naira.

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The ruling party dismissed these calls, accusing the PDP governors of attempting to distract from the government’s efforts.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued a statement condemning the PDP governors’ call, describing it as an “attempt at distraction.”

Idris emphasized that the PDP and its governors should focus on supporting President Tinubu’s efforts to bring economic relief rather than seeking resignation through intimidation.

Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, expressed disappointment in the PDP governors, labeling their call for resignation as “noxious executive flippancy.”

Morka urged Nigerians to ignore the statements from the PDP governors, emphasizing that President Tinubu is providing solid leadership during a historic period of economic transformation.

Morka highlighted the APC’s commitment to addressing the challenges faced by Nigerians, stating, “Nigerians deserve to live in peace and security, with access to basic social and economic amenities. Our Party and administration urge patience during these turbulent times as our nation soars unstoppably to firmer ground and a more prosperous future.”

He further emphasized the accountability of both federal and state governments, stating, “As the federal buck ultimately stops at the President’s table the state’s buck ultimately stops at the governors’ table. The PDP governors’ call to the President to throw in the towel is nothing short of self-indictment. It is cringeworthy that the same governors that have never justified the massive federal allocations to their states that have perennially stifled and dispossessed local government administrations of federally allocated funds are talking about buck.”

Morka concluded by highlighting President Tinubu’s commitment to economic recovery and reforms, stating, “President Bola Tinubu is taking responsibility and providing solid leadership in this historic season of deep and enduring economic transformation in our country. The administration has initiated bold and far-reaching reforms that are indispensable to economic recovery, sustainable growth, and prosperity. Our people are going through transient but painful difficulties that the administration is supremely determined to mitigate as these policies begin to yield the desired results.”