We Are Not Responsible For Your Woes, FG Tells Nigerians

1. The Federal Government, yesterday, told Nigerians that the Muhammadu Buhari Administration was not to be blamed for the current economic woes of the country.

It said that it was on a rescue mission to right the wrongs of the past governments.

This came as the 36 state governors have agreed to cut down the size of their convoys, excessive travels amongst others to fight recession.

These were the highlights of the meeting of the National Economic Council, NEC chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential Villa, Abuja.

Recall the Imo State governor, Mr. Rocahs Okoroacha, who is also an APC governor, accepted blames for the economic downturn on behalf of APC.

But briefing State House Correspondents at the end of Wednesday meeting of the National Economic Council, NEC, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr. Udo Udoma alongside Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State and Anambra State Deputy Governor, Mr. Nkem Okeke absolved the Federal Government from blames, saying the APC government was on a rescue mission.

He said: “We did not and are not responsible for the current economic situation we find ourselves. We are actually a rescue team, a team working to rescue Nigeria from the position we find ourselves in.

“Under President Buhari, we are determined to take Nigeria out of the situation. The situation started long before we came. As you know, oil price started falling from 2014 when it was about $110 and by January this year, it was below $30. Unfortunately, they did not save.

“ We are determined to take Nigeria from a consuming nation to a producing nation. That is why we are developing an economy recovery plan and that is our focus. We are committed to success.”

Udoma stated that NEC also reviewed practical measures to liberate the country from recession.