APC a party of modest spenders — Chieftain

The APC is known to be a party of modest spenders with great achievements, while the reverse is the case for our ousted and grieving opponents, a member of the National Caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Nkire, said yesterday.

Chief Nkire, who was reacting to comments by some opposition figures during Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary, said it was certain that Nigeria’s economy would have been worse than it is today had the Peoples Democratic Party PDP continued in power.

The Abia State-born politician said that no amount of blackmail or distraction would make his party lose focus toward its promise to leave Nigeria better than it met it.

He said the APC government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, could not be blamed for the problems that have existed in the last 55 years.

The APC chieftain said President Buhari’s achievements in the last two years spoke for themselves, adding that although his party recognised opposition, it, however, frowned at irresponsible opposition.

He said it was “unfortunate that some of the so-called leaders in opposition found it difficult to give President Buhari credit in the areas of peace and security,” adding that, “but for President Buhari, the 57th Independence anniversary wouldn’t have passed off peacefully.”