By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to end the rising spate of insecurity in the country.
This is even as it urged the President to immediately rejig his Economic Team to bring in persons of proven integrity and competence without bias and vested interest to assist in repositioning the economy.
NEC, in a Communique Issued at the end of the 98th Meeting on Thursday in Abuja, further demanded that the Federal Government should review its policies and programmes stifling the economy with suffocating effect on the lives citizens.
These, it said, included the increase in price of fuel without cushioning measures, hike in electricity tariff, increased taxation and implementation of adverse fiscal policies.
It accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration of ill-implemented policies leading to
worsening insecurity, harrowing economic hardship, soaring unemployment rate, hugh cost of food and other necessities of life with pervading misery and despondency across the country.
The party expressed serious apprehensions over the spate of acts of terrorism and violence including the escalated cases of mindless killings, mass abduction of innocent Nigerians and marauding of communities in vanous parts of the country.
It condemned the move towards a One- Party State which it said, was inimical to the peace, stability and corporate existence of the nation as well as the development of Democracy and good governance in the country.
NEC, after due consideration demanded that President Bola Tinubu should urgently convene a special National Security Council meeting to proffer a holistic solution and measures to curb the disturbing insecurity with its attendant negative consequences on national life.
It charged all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholders and indeed all members of the PDP to close ranks, put aside every personal or group interests and work together in the overall effort to reposition and return the PDP to power at the center in the interest of the Nigerian people.
“Consequently, NEC received and approved the Timetable for Party Congresses across thecountry.
“NEC also approved the Reconstitution of the Party Disciplinary and Reconciliation Committees to further ensure the Stability of the Party.
“Similarly, NEC approved the extension of the life of the Party Constitution Amendment Committee to allow it to receive new amendment proposals for inclusion in its deliberation and final report for consideration by NEC”, the Communique said.
