The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, of hypocrisy for warning about Nigeria's rising debt after approving President Bola Tinubu's borrowing requests.
According to Timothy Osadolor, PDP Deputy National Youth Leader, Abbas and Senate President Godswill Akpabio are complicit in Nigeria's N149 trillion debt crisis.
Osadolor argued that Abbas cannot approve loans for President Tinubu and then lament about the debt ceiling being breached, stating that such double standards are dangerous for Nigeria's future generations.
The PDP chieftain recalled that under former Senate President Bukola Saraki, the National Assembly resisted excessive borrowing by the Buhari administration, unlike the current legislature, which he described as a 'rubber stamp.'
Osadolor urged Abbas to prioritize Nigerians' interests, apologize for his complicity, and step aside if he cannot stand up to the executive.
Osadolor also accused the ruling party of double-speak, alleging that Abbas's alarm on debt was an admission that the Tinubu administration had failed. To address the issue, Osadolor emphasized the need for strong institutions, independence of the legislature, and regulatory agencies living up to their responsibilities.