The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun says Nigeria’s present economic downturn could
be an act of God to remind Nigeria on the need to implement and embrace
radical change, particularly in the country’s current economic model.
He made the disclosure when he received in audience, a 15-member
delegation of an APC support group, Change Agents Foundation (CAF) led
by its Director-General, Dr Felix Felix at the party’s National
Secretariat in Abuja.
“I think God has a hand in the current economic predicament of the
country. Imagine the sudden fall in the price of crude oil, the mainstay
of the Nigerian economy, from its heights in 2014, averaging $112 per
barrel down to the current price of $28 per barrel — lower than the $38
per barrel which the proposed 2016 budget is predicated on. It is an
object lesson for us. It tells us that we must embrace radical change in
our economic model.” Odigie-Oyegun said.
He said the drop in oil price has taken its toll on the revenue and
expenditure of the Federal Government and as a result, it is having a
severe effect on the economy.
Odigie-Oyegun stated, “The concept of change is a difficult one.
Nigeria must be ready to adapt to new ways of doing things. As a party,
we know and understand it calls for tremendous sacrifice, there is no
other way. Yes, the economy is in bad shape, but maybe that is the kick
we need to be innovative and find ways to drive the economy out of the
woods.
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