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APC Has Bastardised Nigeria’s Economy -Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said that the present All Progressives Congress (APC) -led Federal Government has destroyed the economy of Nigeria.
He said that the country was in confusion, as people continue to suffer with continuous scarcity of fuel, high cost of food, with killings all over the country and increasing unemployment situation.
Secondus, who made this known while speaking to aviation correspondents at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, on his way to Abuja, last Thursday, lamented that all the promises made by the Buhari government and the APC have not been fulfilled.
“The country is in trouble and in confusion, APC has collapsed, and you can see the suffering of the people. The country is heading in bad direction.
“You know all the promises the APC government made, and I can tell you no single one has been fulfilled, and it is unimaginable that this government has no direction.
“The only platform that can bring back the unity and economic progress in this country is the PDP government, and it is through the PDP that Nigerians will smile again and by the grace of God, the economy will be good again”, he said.
Secondus, however, averred that one thing that the PDP must do when they come again to power is to ensure that the issue of fuel importation is stopped, and that refining will be done locally.
According to him, ‘It is unbelievable that Nigeria, which is the seventh producer of oil in the whole world, will continue to import fuel, which we have the raw material in abundance, and fuel is being sold for N400 per litre.
“One thing we must do when voted into power is that we must ensure that the era of fuel importation is brought to an end in this country.
“This Buhari APC government has totally failed Nigerians, and has plunged the people into hard times. This government is not a responsive government, and the sufferings of the people do not give them concern”, Secondus said.
The PDP boss, therefore, called on the electorate to make good use of their voters card in the coming election, take advantage of the election to vote out the government that does not care about their wellbeing.
Corlins Walter
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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