INDEPENDENCE DAY: APC admits economic pains, urges Nigerians to endure temporary discomfort for long-term gain

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come out in strong support of the administration’s bold policy decisions, deemed crucial for resetting the country’s economic and national landscape.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by Felix Morka, Esq, National Publicity Secretary, APC, the party emphasized the importance of these reforms in achieving growth and prosperity for all Nigerians.

“The administration is making bold and difficult policy decisions that are not only crucial but are inescapable, if we are to reset the fundamentals of our economic and national life, for the growth and prosperity that we all rightly deserve,” Morka stated.

According to Morka, these reforms have already begun to yield positive results, as outlined by the President in his Independence Anniversary broadcast. “These reforms have begun to bear fruits of clarity, growth and progress for our nation,” he noted.

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However, the APC acknowledged that some of these reforms have caused temporary economic discomfort for citizens. In response, the President has pledged to continue mitigating and cushioning their effects. “Mr. President maintains an iron-clad commitment to doing all that is necessary… until the living conditions and the common good of all have significantly improved,” Morka assured.

The APC urged Nigerians to be patient and continue supporting the administration’s efforts. “We urge Nigerians to be patient and sustain their invaluable support for this administration,” Morka appealed.

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