PDP rejects blame for Nigeria’s hunger, challenges President, APC to deliver solutions
By KEMI KASUMU
“Our message to the APC is simple: stop the blame game and start taking responsibility. Nigerians deserve solutions, not excuses,” Mohammed said.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected claims that it is responsible for the hunger and economic hardship confronting Nigerians, urging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to take responsibility for the country’s current challenges.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, accusing the APC of attempting to shift responsibility for the economic difficulties facing Nigerians to previous administrations.
Mohammed was reacting to remarks by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, during an appearance on News Central’s breakfast programme on Monday, in which he reportedly blamed the PDP for the country’s hunger and economic hardship.
The PDP spokesperson also referred to similar remarks reportedly made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Kaduna during the flag-off of his 2027 re-election campaign.
He described the comments as attempts to divert public attention from the challenges facing the country under the APC-led administration.
“Our message to the APC is simple: stop the blame game and start taking responsibility. Nigerians deserve solutions, not excuses,” Mohammed said.
He maintained that the government in power must address the country’s economic difficulties through concrete, measurable and sustainable policies capable of providing relief to citizens.
According to him, the APC should explain how it intends to make food affordable, support farmers, strengthen domestic food production and improve the living conditions of Nigerians.
He also challenged the ruling party to outline its plans for job creation, improved security, the fight against corruption, reliable electricity supply, lower transportation costs and the restoration of citizens’ purchasing power.
Mohammed said the government must provide a credible roadmap for economic recovery and food security rather than repeatedly attributing the country’s problems to previous administrations.
The PDP spokesperson acknowledged that the Tinubu administration might have recorded some achievements but rejected what he described as attempts to use the PDP’s 16 years in government as a blanket justification for the current administration’s shortcomings.
“Acknowledging any genuine achievements must not be misconstrued as an endorsement of all government policies or an acceptance of attempts to shift responsibility for current economic difficulties to previous PDP-led administrations,” he said.
Mohammed argued that after more than 10 years of APC rule, Nigerians deserved explanations of the government’s achievements and concrete measures to address prevailing economic and security challenges.
He added that historical circumstances could provide context for the country’s difficulties but should not serve as a permanent excuse for any administration to evade accountability.
According to him, every government should be assessed based on its policies, achievements and, most importantly, the living conditions of the people it governs.
“Nigerians remember the standard of living and the security situation under previous PDP administrations.
“Today, citizens are demanding practical solutions, affordable food, economic stability, and improved security, not endless political arguments and blame shifting,” he said.
Mohammed further expressed confidence that Nigerians would judge political parties by their records, policy proposals and commitment to public welfare.
He claimed that the growing demand for a return to PDP leadership reflected citizens’ desire for better governance, improved living conditions and a more secure and prosperous country.
