The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of abdicating his responsibilities amidst the appalling economic situation in the country.
In a statement issued by its PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party blamed the country’s challenge on the government’s ineptitude.
PDP faulted the President’s decision to schedule a medical check-up in the United Kingdom when there were more pressing issues that needed the government’s attention.
President Buhari is expected to travel to London for a routine medical check in the coming days.
The President is currently in Kenya for the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the UN Environment Programme.
He is expected to leave Kenya and head straight to London, according to his spokesman, Femi Adesina.
The statement read: “The prevailing chaotic situation in the country with widespread uncertainties, unabating fuel crisis, piercing economic hardship, sectional agitations, heated industrial unrests, infrastructural stagnation, kidnapping, daily bloodletting and escalated insecurity with gangsters now taking over the streets of major cities further confirms that the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is now on autopilot with its central command structure in disarray.
“The decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to jet out to the United Kingdom (where leaders are committed) for yet another ‘routine medical check-up’ after his administration has wrecked our healthcare system and when the nation which he leads is in crisis, underscores the insensitivity of the APC which by nature and outlook has never been ready for governance since inception.
“With the corruption and abdication of duty by the APC, our nation is now at the mercy of black-market vendors who charge already overburdened Nigerians as high as N500 per litre of fuel; a development that has resulted in a spiral increase in transport fares, costs of food, medicines and other essential commodities.
“By travelling out of the country at the time Nigerians expect him to make himself available and provide leadership to address the agitations by striking university lecturers, President Buhari further exposes APC’s lack of commitment towards the wellbeing and development of Nigerians youths.”
