On Thursday, the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, criticized the economic policies of the Federal Government, asserting that they are causing significant hardship for Nigerians.
Fintiri made this statement during a meeting of the National Reconciliation Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with governors from the North East and other prominent stakeholders in Bauchi.
The meeting was attended by the Governors of Bauchi and Taraba, as well as the acting PDP National Chairman.
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Expressing his frustration with the nation’s economic situation, Fintiri remarked: “Nigeria is bleeding, we are suffering, there is too much anger, and the economic policy is not working.
This is why we continue to urge the Federal Government to reconsider these economic policies that are only causing more hardship for Nigerians.”
He also pointed out that holding a position of power is a privilege bestowed by God and stressed that governance should be based on trust and responsibility.
Fintiri urged the Federal Government to prioritize policies that do not bring additional suffering to Nigerians, stating: “Any policy that causes us more pain should not be part of your agenda because this country belongs to us, not to the World Bank, IMF, or the international community.”
On the issue of party unity, Fintiri assured that the three governors from the North-East would collaborate to strengthen the PDP in the region.
He emphasized the importance of unity in the region, noting that it played a key role in the party’s success in the last presidential election. “There is no state in the zone that PDP lost. Even in Borno, where we lost, we are still puzzled because we believe we did not lose that election,” he said.
During the meeting, the Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, acknowledged the factors behind the party’s loss in the last election. He highlighted disunity within the party as a major contributing factor and reassured that the committee was committed to addressing these challenges.
“We are here to engage with our leadership and membership to discuss where we fell short and what led to the outcome of the last election,” Oyinlola said.
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