The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the
minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, to apologise to
Nigerians over a comment credited to her on the
current state of the nation’s economy.

Minister of Finance,Kemi Adeosun Recall that the
minister had on Wednesday, tweeted on her
twitter handle that: “the strongest of all warriors
are these two, Time and Patience. I know
people are concerned about recession.
Recession is a word…”
However, the PDP through its Director of New
Media, Deji Adeyanju, in a statement yesterday,
said Adeosun’s statement was not only out of
place but also “insensitive” insisting that she
should tender an unreserved apology to
Nigerians.

The party expressed shock that the comment was
made on the same day the National Bureau of
Statistics (NBS) released a report stating that
4,580,602 people have lost their jobs since
President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office on
May 29, 2015.
“We urge Mrs. Adeosun to apologise for her
insensitive comments, to stop speaking like a
motivational speaker and act like the Minister
of Finance that she is. Mrs. Kemi Adeosun’s
statement Wednesday was an out of line and
insensitive attempt at signalling.
“Her comments fly against the reality of rising
food costs, parents withdrawing children from
schools due to fee increments, rising
transportation costs, rents and other such
everyday expenditure.

“Her comments are an insult to suffering
Nigerians and make mockery of the pain we
bear as a result of the sheer incompetence and
lack of ability of the Muhammadu Buhari
administration of which she is an integral part.
“Contrary to her belief, recession is not just a
word. It’s a horrible reality for millions of
Nigerians who face increasing difficulty in
putting food on the table and meeting basic
everyday financial obligations. While 4,580,602
may seem like a statistic, these are real
people with real responsibilities,” the party
said.

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adeosun-apologise-to-nigerians-for-your-insensitive-
comment-on-recession/