By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the other opposition political parties in the country have been criticised by the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) for not putting pressure on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to deliver the dividends of democracy to citizens.
The group in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr James Ezema, said the APC has misruled the nation.
The organisation noted that the opposition parties in Nigeria have failed to provide a united front against the APC’s misrule, warning, “It is time for opposition politicians to stop hiding behind press releases and take to the streets to lead the protests against the government’s pain-inflicting policies or speak no more.”
It emphasized that opposition parties have a responsibility to provide a united front, lead the nationwide demonstrations, and offer credible alternatives to the government, stating, “Anything less will remain unacceptable to Nigerians.”
CNPP was reacting to the broadcast of President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, where he asked citizens protesting against hunger in the country to return home and come for a dialogue.
Mr Tinubu on Sunday morning during his speech appealed for more time for his policies to bear fruits.
But CNPP is not happy with the situation, claiming the President did not address the key issues put forward by the demonstrators to him.
“The President’s silence on acceptable measures to alleviate the people’s suffering is deafening,” a part of the statement said, condemning its decision to float the Naira without a full cabinet in place, arguing that it has “exacerbated the economic chaos, leaving Nigerians to bear the brunt of the administration’s incompetence.”