Presidency Replies Jonathan, Over Economy Downturn

The Presidency accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of “monumental and tragic economic mismanagement” and of handing over an economy ravaged by years of corruption.

In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, the Presidency accused Mr Jonathan of failing to invest and allowing widespread looting, which led to the current economic crisis.

This comes two days after the former President defended his administration’s performance, the impact of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the country and accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of failing to build on his economic achievements.

Mr Jonathan claimed his administration had sound economic team, kept the country’s inflation at single digit, created jobs and conducted credible elections among other things, while also insisting that only the PDP can lead the nation to greatness.

UCJ, UNILORIN.