Buhari ’ll roll out palliatives, says APC
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THE All
Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday assured Nigerians the President
Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to roll out palliatives to
cushion the pains of economic hardship.
In a statement signed by its National
Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in Abuja, the party
appealed to the citizenry to remain steadfast in the face of challenges,
stating that the government is working to get the country back on
track.
The party was reacting to demonstrations across the country by civil society groups against economic hardship.
It promised that despite the hardship,
there “is light at the end of the tunnel” adding that “there can be no
gains without pains”.
The party hailed what it described as
exemplary conduct and professionalism displayed by security and allied
agencies, particularly the Police, during Monday’s protest by members of
some civil society groups and celebrities for and against the
government.
It said: “The freedom to protest
peacefully is a democratic right and the APC will continue to defend the
rights of Nigerians to express their democratic rights, no matter how
they choose to within the ambits of the law.
“As we continue to consolidate our
democracy, the APC urges our security agencies to continue to adhere to
the highest standards of professionalism at all times even as they
continue to discharge their constitutional duties of protecting the
lives and properties of citizens.”