The Deputy National Publicity Secretary
of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has said that Nigerians
expects more from the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
A statement by Frank on Thursday in
Abuja urged the members of the National Assembly to work with the
executive and find innovative ways of resolving the nation’s economic
problems.
Specifically, Frank said Nigerians
expected more from the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government
in the light of the biting economic recession facing the country.
The party’s spokesperson urged the
legislators to treat the issue of economic recession besetting the
country as a national emergency and come up with recommendations capable
of taking the country out of the wood.
He said, “Nigerians are anxiously
waiting for the resumption of their representatives to the National
Assembly so as to join President Muhammadu Buhari’s team in the struggle
to bring succour to Nigerians.”
He also dismissed the calls by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party for the resignation of Buhari.
The spokesman described such calls as
baseless and self-serving propaganda, adding that Nigerians would not be
deceived into believing the President did not have the nation’s
interest at heart.
The APC chieftain described the biting
economic recession as a global problem, adding that, “It is expected of
leaders at all levels to ensure the well-being of their citizens.”
The statement partly read, “I want to
commend the leadership of the Senate under Senator Bukola Saraki and the
leadership of the House of Representative under Mr. Yakubu Dogara for
their commitment at ensuring that the APC government succeeds.
“I must, at this point in time, tell the
National Assembly leadership not to shy away from telling the executive
the bitter truth even if it will cost some ministers and managers of
our economy their jobs for the sake of Nigerians and the betterment of
our economy.
“In the light of this, I want to support
the promise made by the Senate President recently that, upon
resumption, the National Assembly will make tough recommendations to Mr.
President. Nigerians are waiting.
“Both the Senate and the House of
Representatives should employ the services of experts on what to do
urgently to take the nation out of recession before it gets to
depression. May God forbid. Even our opposition lawmakers, at this
point, should forget about their political affiliations and join hands
with the country’s leadership for the sake of Nigeria.”
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