Friday, October 23, 2026

Tinubu regime suppressive, exploitative, most traumatic for Nigerians since Civil War: PDP

Since the 1967-1970 Civil War, Nigerians have not experienced a more traumatic national life as they do under the APC regime of President Bola Tinubu.

• January 1, 2025
Civil War kids; Tinubu with toothpick; Almajiri kids with bowls
Civil War kids; Tinubu with toothpick; Almajiri kids with bowls

Since the 1967-1970 Civil War, Nigerians have not experienced a more traumatic national life as they do under the APC regime of President Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, noted that the incumbent president has left citizens in delirium, according to its New Year statement by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba.

“The last 18 months have been the most excruciating period to Nigerians since the Civil War, with citizens now resorting to suicide and slavery mission aboard due to the hopeless situation foisted by the anti-people policies of the suppressive, exploitative and insensitive APC government, which continues to reject every appeal and suggestion for review of such policies,” said the opposition party.

PDP also accused Mr Tinubu of protecting APC stalwarts and government officials who allegedly plundered the national treasury.

“Mr President should come clean on his public commitment to fight corruption by ordering an investigation and recovery of the over N25 trillion reportedly stolen by APC leaders and officials in government,” said the PDP statement, “who have turned government agencies to automated teller machines to siphon funds for their benefit while other Nigerians wallow in abject poverty, hunger and starvation.”

More disheartening, according to the opposition party, “is that while Nigerians die of hunger and insecurity, APC leaders and officials in government continue to flaunt their luxury appetite and lifestyle in utter disdain to the feelings of millions of impoverished citizens.” 

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

International Organisation for Migration

States

AHIP, IOM train 50 stakeholders on safe migration in Kano

The director called for intensified public awareness campaigns to discourage irregular migration.

(Photo credit: FIFA)

Sport

Nigeria beat defending champions North Korea 3-1 to reach Women’s U-17 World Cup knockout round

Oluwakemisola Adegbuyi opened the scoring for Nigeria 15 minutes into the match.

Edo House of Assembly

Education

Edo assembly moves to harmonise 39 education laws

Mr Okogbe said the reform would introduce merit-driven incentives and grants for public schools.

Femi Gbajabiamila

Heading 4

State Police: 24 state assemblies approve constitutional amendment

Mr Gbajabiamila said the approval provided constitutional backing for the policing framework.

APC campaign rally

Politics

Presidential Rally: We’re expecting massive turnout in Kaduna, says APC

Mr Mada said the campaign leadership was also mindful of the possibility of a turnout exceeding the capacity of the selected venue.

Lateef Fagbemi

Abuja

FG secures conviction of 653 terrorists in fresh mass trial in Abuja 

The AGF said since the commencement of the latest phase, about 880 cases had been determined by the courts.