Economic hardship: That’s where spaghetti, others brought us to in Nigeria – Damagun, PDP acting National Chairman

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Bauchi Governor, Senator Mohammed with the PDP Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, left

By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi

The embattled Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Umar Iliya Damagum has declared that Nigeria and Nigerians are the present situation of hardship because Nigerians sold their existence to peanuts, Talia, spaghetti and other not too important things.

Damagun also berated President Bola Tinubu for not having any meaningful development plans for the country and its citizens other than the quest for political power.

He was fielding questions from journalists on Friday after a closed-door meeting with the Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed on the raging leadership crisis rocking the PDP.

He said that all the sufferings that Nigerians irrespective of status and religion are passing through should serve as a bitter lesson to all which must not be repeated in the future.

In his opinion, during the build up to the 2023 general elections, electorates were advised and even warned not to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) again but they refused to adhere and still went ahead to vote for them and this is the result of sufferings.

He said, “Where is the Talia, the spaghetti, the sugar, Detergents and others. This is the result we are all witnessing today. The APC and its leaders do not have any positive plans for the future of the country, only quest for power.”

He stressed that during the 2023 General elections, people were busy voting for APC instead of voting for the PDP in order to have a new leaf and witness development, “but look at the results, the critical condition that the country is in, hardship and other negativities.”

Damagun however reaffirmed the PDP’s enduring position as Nigeria’s most resilient and dependable political party saying, “As a political party, PDP remains the only true party. We have in the past gone through turbulent times, but, we came out stronger and better.”

He also commended Governor Mohammed for the contributions he has made to the success of the party, particularly in fostering unity and cohesion among the members at all levels.

He said that the remarks of Mohammed during the various meetings underscored the PDP’s strength as the only tested and trusted political party in the country.

The Acting National Chairman of the PDP called on Nigerians to prepare well and vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and vote to bring back PDP in 2027 for the development of Nigeria.

Damagun was accompanied by all the State Chairmen of the PDP in the North East except that of Taraba who could not make it due to the distance and short notice, however all Zonal and National Officers from the Zone were conspicuously not in attendance.

On his part, Governor Mohammed said that his was happy for the visit of the Acting National Chairman of the PDP to him, saying that it was just a friendly and brotherly visit

According to him, “I express my deep gratitude for this visit and praise the leadership of our great party. I also gave me the opportunity to highlight the political strength of the North-East, a subregion with influential leaders who have been instrumental to our party’s ongoing successes.”

He also said that “Ambassador Damagun’s visit was an important one, centered on discussions about critical Party matters and strategies to further strengthen the PDP as we continue to chart the path forward.”

Mohammed also said that “As members of the PDP Governors’ Forum, we remain committed to fostering unity and collaboration within the party. I reaffirm our dedication to the vision of national development.”

The Governor pledged to continue engaging with his colleagues in the PDP Governors’ Forum to ensure that the party remains forward-looking, particularly as it prepares for the upcoming 2027 General elections.