Public Affairs Commentator, Ahmed Raji has said that while the current economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu is undeniable, the Peoples Democratic Party also bears responsibility for Nigeria’s economic troubles.
Raji made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV from 4:09, where he emphasized that Nigeria’s economic decline began long before the All Progressives Congress came into power.
Raji stated that the PDP which ruled Nigeria from 1999 to 2015, handed over a weakened economy to the APC-led government. “In 1999 when the PDP government took over and by 2015 when they handed over, was it the same economy they handed over to APC?” he asked rhetorically. “Certainly the country has deteriorated.”
He acknowledged that the situation has worsened under Tinubu but cautioned against placing the blame solely on the current administration. “So we will not only say that it was only in Tinubu. Maybe during Tinubu’s administration things have also gone bad, that one I can agree,” Raji said.
Raji further argued that Tinubu inherited a deeply flawed system, suggesting that successive governments including the PDP played a role in the current crisis. “Tinubu has also inherited a country that has been bastardized, a country that has been abused by politicians,” he added.
The remarks come amid growing public discontent over rising inflation, currency devaluation and hardship across the country.
While criticism of Tinubu’s economic policies has intensified, Raji’s comments provide a broader perspective on Nigeria’s longstanding economic woes, pointing to years of mismanagement and corruption by past administrations.
As the debate continues, many Nigerians are calling for urgent reforms and accountability from all political stakeholders, past and present.
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