Recession Is Horrible Reality To Millions Of Nigerians, PDP To Finance Minister, Adeosun
Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance[/caption]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun over her statement that recession was just a word, telling her that recession to millions of Nigerians is a horrible reality.
The party in a statement by its Director of New Media, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, described the minister’s comment as “shocking,” and flies in the face of rising costs of food and other basic necessities of life.
“Contrary to her belief, “recession” is not just a word. It’s a horrible reality for millions of Nigerians who face increasing difficulty in putting food on the table and meeting basic everyday financial obligations,” Adeyanju said.
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“It’s all the more shocking that her comment was made on the day when Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released a report stating that 4,580,602 have lost their jobs since May 29, 2015.
“Her comments fly against the reality of rising food costs, parents withdrawing children from schools due to fee increments, rising transportation costs, rents & other such everyday expenditure.
“Her comments are an insult to suffering Nigerians & make mockery of the pain we bear as a result of the sheer incompetence & lack of ability of the Muhammadu Buhari administration of which she is an integral part.”
He further stated that “while 4,580,602 may seem like a statistic, these are real people with real responsibilities.
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“We urge Mrs. Adeosun to apologise for her insensitive comments, to stop speaking like a motivational speaker & act like the Minister of Finance that she is.”
