PDP accuses ACN of wasting own share of subsidy fund

The ruling party said that the SURE-P initiative is yielding results.
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has challenged the
opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN to show Nigerians what
programmes they have in their states based on their own share of the
saved petrol subsidy funds.
The ruling party also accused the ACN of politicising the Subsidy
Re-Investment Programme, SURE-P, initiative of the PDP-led Federal
Government.
The ruling party also accused the opposition states of frittering away
their own share of the funds instead of using such for the benefit of
the people.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, while reacting on
Monday to media reports by the ACN that the SURE-P fund was being
shared to PDP members, noted that there ports were part of a grand
plot by the opposition to unnecessarily stir up animosity among the
people and ensure that they do not benefit from government programmes.
The party said the leaders of the ACN, "who are used to siphoning
public funds" are clearly frustrated that the PDP SURE-P initiative is
yielding results and that Nigerians across the board are benefiting
from it.
"We challenge the opposition to come out and tell Nigerians what
programmes they have in their respective states for their own shares
of the saved fuel subsidy fund. It is clear that by every indication
they have none, as the funds would have since been diverted to the
pocket of their godfather.
"The leaders of the opposition parties are used to frittering away
funds meant for the people. They are not happy that Nigerians are
benefitting from the SURE-P and are hell bent on using any means to
discredit the programme and deny the people the benefits," the ruling
party said in the statement.
The party assured that it would not be distracted by the antics of the
opposition but will remain committed to the welfare of all Nigerians
at all times.

Source: Premium Times Nigeria