YPP's Peter Agada Critiques FG's Economic Action Plan

Peter Agada, the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, criticized the Federal Government's 90-day action plan aimed at easing the cost of living, describing it as a campaign strategy that fails to address Nigeria's economic realities. The plan was announced by Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, following approval from the National Economic Council.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Agada questioned the effectiveness of previous government interventions, including measures to reduce petrol prices and support businesses. He expressed skepticism about the timing of the initiative, suggesting it was aimed at influencing the upcoming 2027 general election.

Agada argued that the government's past measures had not adequately addressed rising food inflation and urged Nigerians to hold the government accountable for its economic policies. He proposed his campaign council's LabourDirect ward-to-ward development strategy, which he claimed could stimulate grassroots economic activities within 60 days.