The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) draws the attention of Nigerians to the harmful consequences of the unabated negative statements from the very father of the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari, on the economy and the general image of the country.

The party said “it is worrisome that in the last six months, the President, instead of making efforts to harness resources and grow the economy, has rather continued to apply himself, perhaps unwittingly, to demarketing the nation and scaring away investors through negative labeling of Nigerians and unwarranted unhealthy portrayal of the nation’s economy”.

The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh on Sunday said the President’s unwary statements have become very serious clog in the wheel of progress, eroding the confidence of both domestic and international investors in the Nigerian economic and social system.
“In the last six months, our President has only succeeded in discouraging foreign investors with his continued misrepresentation of our country as a business unfriendly environment, where most of the citizens are basically corrupt, dishonest, and cannot be trusted.

“Whereas we have restated our total support for the war against corruption, we insist that Mr. President’s unceasing blanket negative labeling of citizens, in a country where millions of honest and hardworking individuals/firms are genuinely contributing daily to the development effort, is indeed a disservice and injurious to the nation and the people.

“Furthermore, Mr. President’s recent announcement to the world that the nation, with its abundant human and natural resources, is broke and cannot pay cabinet ministers not only sends a discouraging signal to the domestic and international business community, but also exposes the ineptitude of the present administration to meaningfully and sincerely exert itself and work with industrious and innovative investors to create and manage wealth.

“We ask; how can any reasonable investor still have the confidence to invest in a country where the President himself continues to alert that his country reeks of corrupt people and that the government is broke to the extent it cannot pay cabinet ministers? “Is the President not directly advising investors against having confidence in Nigeria and the system, and that they risk not being paid for jobs awarded by government at any level?

“More worrisome is the fact that Mr. President most times, makes his damaging comments in international fora with potential investors in attendance to the extent that reminds one of the proverbial father who, in the presence of potential suitors, often portrays his daughters as wayward and yet constantly complain of their inability to find husbands.

“Indeed, this is not the way to go, Nigeria is a country blessed with abundant human and natural resources. What we need at the moment is a serious, innovative and practical approach with the capacity to harness the resources and create wealth for the benefit of all, instead of an apparently laidback scapegoat tactics with outworn excuses and unhelpful comments.

“May we remind Mr. President that even in the darkest period of our economic challenges, successive administrations made efforts in steadying the economy, while always reassuring our citizens and the international community of the strength and economic potentials of our great nation.

“We know that in the desperation to cover its apparent lack of economic plan, this administration has positioned cabinet ministers, upon inauguration to concentrate on diversionary blame game on the past PDP administration. But even this political deceit cannot combat the unpalatable consequences of Mr. President’s damaging utterances on the image of the nation and its economy.

Finally, we wish to remind the President and those around him that Nigerians, by the 2015 elections, have committed the fate of the country in his hands for the next four years and are not willing to accept excuses for any economic failures under his watch.

Signed:
Chief Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/11/buhari-statements-are-demarketing.html

cc: lalasticlala

PDP can go to hell for all we care...

*In PBM/PYO we trust*

GOD bless Nigeria.

When an illiterate speaks

K

Imagine Bubu going to India to tell them we're broke.

I said it before and am saying it again, Bubu shouldn't be allowed to travel outside of Daura.

U guys r just ashamed he is not a liar like u people....

Buhari is Just telling Us d Bitter truth...

But 16yrs of liars by PDP ve made many Nigerians bitter against d truth.

Most people don't even sit down nd digest wat d president says b4 criticising him... they just do so because they r agent of darkness dat d PDP left behind.

Don't worry d truth shall sweep una comot for we con3. Useless party

Codedb2:
When an illiterate speaks

And your drunkard father will be glad to wash his poo*

He is indirectly carrying out the objective of Bokoharam. You know that Bokoharam said they don't want western education (help) he want to islamize Nigeria!

Shame on PDP and it's sympathizers.

A very useless party that perfected the art and science of lying, stealing, thuggery, and corrupting the soul of a whole nation.

A hopeless party that lied to Nigerians about the true state of our economy for solid sixteen years without batting an eye will not see dignity in anyone who chooses to say the truth.

They gave us paper economy at the expense of actual facts for sixteen years and will prefer we continue the self deceit that brought us where we are currently.

Only a stup1d salesman will start advertising a product with the words " THE PRODUCT IS NOT GOOD, BUT PLEASE PAY ME A FEE TO IMPROVE ON IT". The level of stup1dity and crass ignorance displayed by the President in all spheres of governance, especially Finance and Trade is amazing and an indication of inevitable financial collapse. May God help us.

wachakuta:
U guys r just ashamed he is not a liar like u people....

Buhari is Just telling Us d Bitter truth...

But 16yrs of liars by PDP ve made many Nigerians bitter against d truth.

Most people don't even sit down nd digest wat d president says b4 criticising him... they just do so because they r agent of darkness dat d PDP left behind.

Don't worry d truth shall sweep una comot for we con3. Useless party

Don't mind all dis useless people and their party PDP,i stopped greeting my neighbor the day I realized he's a member of PDP,i hate them with passion

Its normal brainwashed zombies will always look for way to defend there god. Imagine a manager going to meet potential investors and telling them, his company is bankrupt and broke, is that not the height of stupid!ty. How do u expect people to come and invest in your country. It think this man should stop travelling enough of these stupid!ty. From West Germany > 95% 5%> We are broke . God will help us o

tyson99:

Don't mind all dis useless people and their party PDP,i stopped greeting my neighbor the day I realized he's a member of PDP,i hate them with passion

Hahahahaha! Chai! You carry your own for head o funny you!

The president is confused. Hope it is time for him to be sending reps to Intl fora since he cannot manage his personal self and emotions.

Metuh is right here

when you have an illiterate as president.

A smart salesman will say " THE PRODUCT IS 99% COMPLETE AND ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS JUST THE 1% TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS ".

Metuh has obviously found that Lai muhammed wud continue making a mess of him and has cleverly avoided personal attacks on him.
But it's clear that if he goes personal or tries to talk like a true opposition spokesperson,Metuh is clearly ill suited for the job.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi:
"My economic aim is to make India the biggest
trading partner of Africa". Indian Economy is
strong and in good position to do business with
the rest of the world". . . .Modi


Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari:
"Nigeria is so corrupt and the people
are indiscipline. Powerful Nigerians are
frustrating anti-graft war". Nigeria is broke and
the people should brace for hardship. - Buhari

tyson99:

Don't mind all dis useless people and their party PDP,i stopped greeting my neighbor the day I realized he's a member of PDP,i hate them with passion

You are a true APC supporter, not like all these CHANGE liars and pretenders on this forum. keep on displaying the true APC character on this forum.

Buhari is not a saint and, admittedly, not the most intelligent man for the job. But PDP is by far the worst evil that had plagued this country.

I will do this, I will do that during campaigns. Now you are president and it seems you are surprised gullible Nigerians bought into your scam promises. smh

Ok

doctokwus:
Metuh has obviously found that Lai muhammed wud continue making a mess of him and has cleverly avoided personal attacks on him.
But it's clear that if he goes personal or tries to talk like a true opposition spokesperson,Metuh is clearly ill suited for the job.

like buhari like supporters. Brainless.

hinwazaka:
Only a stup1d salesman will start advertising a product with the words " THE PRODUCT IS NOT GOOD, BUT PLEASE PAY ME A FEE TO IMPROVE ON IT". The level of stup1dity and crass ignorance displayed by the President in all spheres of governance, especially Finance and Trade is amazing and an indication of inevitable financial collapse. May God help us.

You are the st*upid and useless one here. After all, useless boys like you will be shouting that" give youths chance to rule" but look at how you are displaying your stu*pidity here Imagine some one like you to become a councillor, what will be the faith of people in your ward Anu ofia!

I am ashamed of this PDP if they are not ashame of themselves. It is disheartening that even the followers of this dead party won't see what advice their party is giving the President. That the President should lie to cover all ur evil deeds that has crippled the economy of this Nation over the years?
The economy was so harsh on Nigerians and everybody could see and feel it, yet the dead PDP keep lying to us that we are the biggest economy in Africa. Same thing they want PMB to be doing.
May God not forgive PDP! May PDP dry bones never rise again!

This Metuh is really a dull student of Lai.

ochejoseph:
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi:
"My economic aim is to make India the biggest
trading partner of Africa". Indian Economy is
strong and in good position to do business with
the rest of the world". . . .Modi


Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari:
"Nigeria is so corrupt and the people
are indiscipline. Powerful Nigerians are
frustrating anti-graft war". Nigeria is broke and
the people should brace for hardship. - Buhari

Precisely. The former is a good smart farmer envisioning a fruithful harvest, due to the innovative practices he has picked to apply. While the later is a foolish lazy farmer who before planting, is more focused on lamenting about how blunt his cutlass is. A lazy man cannot end up as the richest man in the village.

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Some foreign media has already painted the new government as slow, notable among them is the Bloomberg, a New York based magazine with its popular post “from change champion to baba go slow.” Some Nigerians has already lost the hope they have for this government. This is evident from their continue reading

tyson99:

Don't mind all dis useless people and their party PDP,i stopped greeting my neighbor the day I realized he's a member of PDP,i hate them with passion

Young man, hate INCOMPETENT with passion and not OPPOSITION. We are for a better Nigeria and not for PDP. Even if you are a card carrying member of APC, always do the right thing according to the CHANGE you guys promised. Be civil.

"Buhari reminds one of the proverbial father who, in the presence of potential suitors, often portrays his daughters as wayward and yet constantly complain of their inability to find husbands" - Olisa Metuh


Chai

I'm with pdp on this one,if you are not ,am sorry but you are dumb.

ODUBEZE:
He is indirectly carrying out the objective of Bokoharam. You know that Bokoharam said they don't want western education (help) he want to islamize Nigeria!

Am sure if I ask you about your religion you will say your a christian....

Then I will remind you that it's wrong to bear false witness...and there is a punishment for anyone who does that