Makinde's Campaign Calls Workers' Strike a Referendum on Tinubu

The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) stated that the three-day warning strike by Nigerian workers is a referendum against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. In a statement by Richard Ihediwa, the Director of Strategic Communications, the MDPCO criticized Tinubu's economic policies, asserting they have led to widespread poverty and economic crisis.

The organization described the strike as a direct referendum on a failed government, highlighting the negative impact of Tinubu's policies on citizens' lives. They questioned how a government that has failed to protect its citizens could credibly seek re-election.

The MDPCO pointed out the delayed capital-budget implementation and the government's inability to address the rising cost of living. They argued that the supposed economic gains celebrated by the APC government are meaningless to average Nigerians, who continue to struggle.

The MDPCO called for people-based economic reforms to protect livelihoods and ensure transparency and accountability in governance.