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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, accusing it of poor governance and economic mismanagement while residents grapple with rising hardship.
The criticism was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary, Christopher Odianarewo, in response to remarks made by the APC spokesperson in the state, Seye Oladejo, concerning the opposition party.
The PDP described Oladejo’s remarks as baseless and unnecessary, arguing that the ruling party should concentrate on addressing the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians, particularly residents of Lagos State.
According to the opposition party, the APC-led administration currently oversees what it described as one of the most challenging economic periods in the country’s history.
“The APC in Lagos and at the centre should be more concerned with covering their faces in collective shame rather than acting as busy bodies in the internal affairs of the PDP,” the statement said.
The PDP also accused the ruling party of worsening the economic situation, alleging that its policies have contributed to rising poverty levels and an increase in the cost of living for ordinary Nigerians.
It also claimed that public funds were being poorly managed while critical infrastructure across the state continued to deteriorate.
The party particularly pointed to the state of road infrastructure and the growing financial pressure on residents, saying the situation reflects what it described as ineffective governance.
“If the APC had spent half the energy they use monitoring the PDP on actually governing Lagos State, our roads would not be death traps and our youth would not be fleeing the country in droves,” the statement added.
The PDP also dismissed claims suggesting that it had become irrelevant, insisting that the party was currently restructuring and strengthening its internal framework in preparation for future political contests.
“The PDP is not expiring; it is reinventing and refining itself to rescue Nigerians from the stranglehold of the APC,” Odianarewo said.
