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The ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday ridiculed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, following their inability to resolve the lingering leadership crises in their parties.
APC said the crises were a clear indication that they cannot be trusted with the country's administration.
The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said this in a statement issued in Abuja titled, ‘Salihu Lukman: A Cantankerous Political Rodomont.’
Recall that Lukman was in the news some days ago when he claimed that the 16 years of the PDP administration was better than the APC’s nine-year reign.
He criticised Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, for failing to meet the expectations of Nigerians.
Reacting to the development, Morka in a statement expressed shock at the action of the former APC chieftain, Lukman.
He said, “It is ludicrous to tout opposition PDP and Labour Party that cannot even manage their internal affairs as capable of offering responsible and visionary leadership to Nigeria. The same opposition parties that Lukman devoted a good number of years lampooning as inept, chronically corrupt, unpatriotic and destructive to our democracy.
“The APC-led administration of President Bola Tinubu is taking bold measures to reset our country’s long-broken economy, improve national security and restore the country to wholesome and sustainable development. No doubt, these inevitable reforms have increased economic hardship for our people.
“In fact, the unwillingness of previous administrations to undertake these reforms and tackle the problems at their roots is the reason the economy has remained in the doldrums for a long time. But he has chosen to tackle the country’s generational economic problems for the good of present and future generations of Nigerians.
“In the fullness of time, this President shall be vindicated for his vision and unwavering commitment to the national interest and the common good of all.
"We urge Nigerians to remain focused and undistracted by the opposition’s pettiness and disinformation, and to continue to support President Tinubu in his commitment to building greater progress and a more vibrant future for our country.”
