Oyo APC Tackles Makinde Over Condemnation of Subsidy Removal: “Take Responsibility for Your Failure”
- Oyo APC contends that Governor Makinde's attempt to blame Tinubu's government for economic challenges is a diversion from his failure to bring about positive change in the state
- In a statement, the opposition party stressed the need for Governor Makinde to confront the economic issues within Oyo state that persist under his administration
- APC also accused Makinde of collecting substantial funds from the FG without tangible economic progress in Oyo state
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
Oyo state, Ibadan - The All Progressives Congress (APC) APC in Oyo state has taken a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde.
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The opposition party in Oyo state lashed out at Makinde over his recent condemnation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to stop payment of fuel subsidy as contained in his (Tinubu) inaugural speech on May 29, 2023.
Governor Makinde who addressed the audience during an Inter-faith prayer session held at the Agodi Government Secretariat on Tuesday, January 9, was reported to have blamed the worsening economic situation in the country on the Tinubu administration.
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He specifically mentioned that the removal of fuel subsidy in May last year was done hastily and at a wrong time "thereby inflicting hardship on the citizenry".
In a statement issued on Thursday and made available to Legit.ng by its publicity secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC urged the governor to shun grandstanding and learn to take responsibility for his personal failure in improving the economy of the state after collecting billions of naira in federal allocations, internally generated revenue, loans, grants among others in the last 55 months without anything to show for it.
"We had waited a few days expecting Gov. Makinde to debunk or make clarification on the misleading statement credited to him in the media since Tuesday but this never happened. It is then obvious that a governor, in his second term in office, actually put the blame of the dwindling economy on a seven-month-old government at the centre even when the whole world knows he is part of the problem.
"As much as we would not delve into the culpability of Gov. Makinde in the mismanagement of the nation's petroleum resources, it is important we ask him to withdraw his criticism of President Bola Tinubu on the courageous and heroic decision to stop fuel subsidy payment by the federal government since it has been established that the policy was not only fraudulent but also counterproductive and economically suicidal," Oyo APC maintained.
Subsidy removal: APC advises Tinubu
In other news, Legit.ng reported earlier that Sadare revealed five things President Tinubu should do to fix the economy from further collapse.
The APC chieftain disclosed that if the steps are taken, it will assist the federal government better in meeting the demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress(TUC) as well as avert the proposed planned strike.
Mr Sadare, looking at the development from a different perspective, revealed that Tinubu can fix the nation's issues in five simple ways, and Nigerians will smile, and the economy will be revived.
Oyo APC tackles Makinde over 2024 budget proposal
Legit.ng also reported earlier that Oyo APC state has strongly criticized Governor Seyi Makinde's proposed 2024 budget, labeling it as defective, unrealistic, and fraudulent.
The opposition party accuses the governor of lacking innovation, policy direction, and accountability, claiming that the budget fails to address the state's economic challenges.
APC urged the state legislators to avoid rushing into its passage into law without a thorough job as it has been the case since 2020.
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