Policy Shift or Political Distraction? Examining the Procurement Statement

LAGOS – Dr Pearse Adetokunbo Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member board of Governors of Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s first procurement policy is a political statement designed to divert attention from the burning issues in the country today.

Recall that the President has approved the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy that mandates all federal ministries, departments and agencies to give absolute priority to Nigerian goods, services in respect to spending public funds.

Pearse who spoke with
Daily Independent
noted that the idea of giving priority to Nigerian products in official purchase by government agencies has always been the official position.

He said, “This is another political statement designed to divert attention from the burning issues of today; insecurity, hunger, unemployment and the blatant abuse of democracy; the capture of the rights of Nigerians.

“Considering how irrelevant and misplaced this policy is: the idea of giving priority to Nigerian products in official purchase by government agencies has always been the official position. The problem is that no agency respects the rule, not even the presidency.

“Secondly, before you ban imports, you should help producers by increasing their production. This administration has done nothing to assist local producers instead its policies are hostile to investors who would otherwise produce for local consumption.

“Hardly any products needed by government agencies are produced locally. They have no option but to either import or buy imported products when they are available locally.

“This policy is nonsensical. It’s designed to give the impression that the President is patriotic when in fact everything he does is to please his foreign bosses, and to satisfy his own greed.

Tinubu believes that by seeming patriotic, Nigerians might overlook the fact that while they lack access to electricity or struggle with rising power costs, he has disconnected himself from the national grid.

In a careless display of ruthless disregard, Tinubu has squandered billions of Nigerian taxpayers’ funds to procure solar energy for himself.

This individual is exerting every effort to spread misinformation and avoid accountability for advancing the nation or addressing any issues.

Allow me to repeat the sentiments expressed by Governor Aregbesola, who was once a close advisor to the President: ‘Tinubu does not have Nigeria’s best interests at heart.’

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