The
Peoples Democratic Party says President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech was meant to intimidate
Nigerians and not to address challenges facing the country.
The
opposition party says the President missed an opportunity to impress the
citizens and raise their hope.
A
statement, which was signed by the Head of Administration of the party, Chinwe
Nnorom, says Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief when Buhari President returned
from London where he had spent 104 treating an undisclosed ailment.
The
statement reads: “When last Friday the Presidency issued a statement intimating
the people of the imminent return of President Buhari to the country after his
more than three-month medical vacation in London with, not a few Nigerians
heaved a sigh of relief, thanking God for delivering our President and
expectantly looked forward to a robust speech that would boost the confidence
of the people in the capacity of the government to continue to take on the huge
challenges of governance.
“However,
rather than rekindle that hope and confidence, that speech can most charitably
be described as a monumental anticlimax.
“The
President and his handlers missed a golden opportunity to reconnect with the
people through addressing issues that have direct bearing on their well-being
and those of their children and dependents.
“Indeed,
the President’s speech did not contain anything new. The PDP had had cause to
commend the then Acting President for going round the country to engage with
relevant stakeholders, which certainly was a better approach.”
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