As Nigeria celebrates 25 years of uninterrupted return to democracy, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the nation’s economic woes.
June 12 is a day set aside annually to celebrate democracy. Currently, many Nigerians live in poverty as the nation faces myriads of security challenges.
In his message to Nigerians on Tuesday, the former vice president said the past nine years of the APC administration has brought hardship on the people.
“The past nine years has thrown up a regime of extreme hardship manifested in excruciating poverty and unprecedented levels of violence and insecurity upon our people,” he said.
“Sadly, the ruling All Progressives Congress is to blame for bringing forth this dawn of gloom.”
While criticising opposition parties for failing to unite and form a coalition capable of unseating the ruling APC, he berated the opposition parties for failing to present a governance plan that would gain the confidence of Nigerians.
To Atiku, one of the secondary purposes of declaring June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria is to commemorate the history of our prolonged journey toward becoming a stable democratic nation.
The former vice president asserted that there is no substitute for democracy as a form of government.
“It is commendable that for 25 years, we have witnessed an uninterrupted season of electoral politics. It is an unprecedented epoch in our history.
Atiku Blames APC For Nigeria’s Economic Woes
