The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that Nigeria was Africa’s largest economy and a top destination for foreign investment when it handed over power to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.
The opposition party accused the ruling APC of reversing the social and economic progress achieved during its tenure.
PDP Reflects on Its Economic Legacy
Speaking at an interactive session with journalists on Wednesday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Nigerians now look back fondly on the PDP years, which he described as a period of democratic stability and consistent economic growth.
“We had an economy that was number one in Africa, and by the time the PDP left government in 2015, our economy was worth over $600 billion,” Ologunagba said.
He added that Nigeria used to be the number one destination for foreign capital investment, but that progress has been undone over the past decade under APC leadership.
Ologunagba Criticizes APC Governance
Ologunagba argued that the APC’s poor governance has made Nigerians reconsider the party’s performance in contrast to the PDP’s record.
He reaffirmed the PDP’s commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and internal party unity, emphasizing that the party’s upcoming national convention would demonstrate its adherence to transparent and democratic principles.
“Nigerians Can Now Judge for Themselves”
According to him, Nigerians have now experienced both PDP and APC governments and are in a better position to determine which party truly advanced the nation’s interests.
He concluded that the PDP remains determined to restore Nigeria’s lost glory and rebuild the economy that once made the country the pride of Africa.