Nigeria handling recession better than many countries – APC UK

By Aanya Igomu, Abuja

Nigeria is handling the economic recession as a result of COVID-19 better than many other countries.

The Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, United Kingdom chapter, Prince Ade Omole stated this during an interactive session with journalists at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.

Prince Omole said President Muhammadu Buhari has been sensitive with the plight of people and is working on creating more employment for the youth.

“Talking about the economy, it is a global thing. If you remember, it’s not just Nigeria that is in recession at this present time, there are a lot of countries that have actually gone into recession. People are borrowing helter shelter and the reason for that was actually upon by the COVID-19 pandemic which is actually global. In fact, most countries are actually doing worst than Nigeria at this present time. We have a President and a government that is actually responsive, at least in terms of economy because if it wasn’t that responsible like I can tell you that by now, only God knows where we would be by present time. I did mention that as of today, we have just increased from 500, 000 to 1 million N-Power Youths that will be employed. That means that this same government despite the challenges is still trying even though with low income, the economic issues brought upon us by COVID-19 we are still trying to survive and we will overcome this,” he said.

Speaking on rotating the office of the president of Nigeria to different geopolitical zones in the country, Prince Omole is hopeful that the Presidency will leave the north to the southern region of the country in 2023.

He added that even though zoning is not in the constitution, it is the right thing to do.

“There are few divergent views regarding zoning but personally, I believe it is the right thing to do. It is a step in the right direction and it just gives everybody a chance to actually have a shot at the presidency or any other office in the country.

“So, I think it is the right thing to do even though it is not part of the Constitution. It is more of a gentleman’s agreement. Now, as we know, it (presidency) has been in the North and hopefully, it will come to the South this time around. We have read reports about chieftains from both sides of the divide saying that the North is having it for eight years, it is time for the South to have it for another eight years. So, it is a gentleman’s agreement that should continue for the greatness of the country. It is the right thing to do and we believe that that will happen come 2023,” he said.

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