The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of bad leadership, saying that Nigerians deserve a better deal which the party is ready to provide.
APM in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Abubakar Yusuf, in Abuja described as “tragic that in the last ten years the APC has governed Nigeria without a coherent economic blueprint resulting in a totally confused, careless and rudderless governance, characterized by reckless anti-people policies.”
The party said the leadership style of the APC has led to biting “economic hardship, hyper-unemployment, skyrocketing inflation, collapsed infrastructure and widespread insecurity.
“Largely due to APC government’s failures, in the last three years alone, official and independent reports indicate that no fewer than 628,000 Nigerians have been killed with over 2.2 million others including children and women abducted. Poverty rate has hit a staggering 63% with over 33.3% unemployment rate. More than 140 million Nigerians now live below the national poverty line.
“Due to worsening insecurity, collapsed public service and economic inflation exacerbated by unhealthy taxes and tariffs, major multinationals have been exiting our nation in droves. Over 3.7 million Nigerian youths and professionals have fled the country in what is now known as the “Japa” phenomenon resulting in the worst brain drain ever, especially in our education and health sectors.”
He however said the APM “has developed a pragmatic wide-ranging governance blueprint that will swiftly resuscitate the productive sector, rebuild critical infrastructure, revamp the ailing economy, pull the nation from the brinks of collapse and restore dignity and comfort to the lives of all citizens.
“The blueprint will also reshape the nation’s broken security architecture and effectively check acts of terrorism and guarantee the security of lives and property across the country.”
The party spokesman also said Nigeria is in dire straits.
“Nigerians are heavily frustrated, agitated over bad leadership and earnestly seek for a new beginning. It is clear that the APM, with its ideological base, structure and composition, is the only platform that embodies that solution and new beginning.
“APM blueprint comes with a new and transparent approach to governance. An approach that puts Nigerians first, prioritizing inclusive human development and wellbeing through people-oriented policies and prudent management of resources that guarantee security of lives and property, industrialization, massive youth employment, national infrastructural revolution, efficient public service and sustainable prosperity for all.”
The APM said “as a listening party”, Nigerians should be rest assured that at the right time, the comprehensive blueprint will be unveiled.