APC frustrated over oil price -PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said the relentless attacks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on President Goodluck Jonathan’s strategic policies to plug leakages in the nation’s economy show that the opposition party is not happy with the economic progress in the country.

The PDP said the recent bitter criticism against widely applauded initiatives by the Jonathan administration aimed at guaranteeing the economic progress of the nation even in the face of the fall in crude oil price at the international market, not only confirms APC’s general aversion to the wellbeing of the nation but also the fact that its leaders have lost every sense of positive reasoning due to their desperation for power.

PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement said it is appalling that the APC has become so anti-people that it would attempt to smear populist programmes of government in a bid to score cheap political point.

“We ask, why is APC uncomfortable with policies that promote transparency and accountability in the nation’s revenue system? Why are they bitter with the independent revenue e-collection scheme under the Treasury Single Account, which ensures greater monitoring and control of spending in MDAs?

“Why is APC bellyaching over the inauguration of the Automated Aviation Revenue Project and the directive that revenue collected by MDAs should be paid directly to the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the Central Bank for better monitoring and control?

“Is it because of their selfish agenda to pillage the nation’s resources to enlarge the economic frontiers of their leaders, the real reason for their apparent desperation for power?” the PDP queried.

The ruling party said the APC is frustrated and increasingly confused by the successes recorded by the Jonathan administration in security and economy despite the daunting challenges and has resorted to chasing shadows, especially having realised that Nigerians are no longer swayed by its propaganda in the social media and popularity contest abroad.

“Our advice to the APC is that they should stop deluding themselves with their countless lies and deceitful promises to Nigerians. They should be bold enough to accept that they have no positive agenda and lack the capacity to ensure the unity, stability and prosperity of the nation”, the statement said.

Insisting on its avowed commitment to transparency, accountability and prudent management of resources, the PDP assured that no amount of propaganda by the opposition will deter and distract it from pursuing its people-oriented programmes in line with its manifesto and visions of its founding fathers.