Buhari
The
All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly has condemned alleged
attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to politicise President
Muhammadu Buhari's statement on the illegal migration and trafficking
of Nigerians during the visit of the German Chancellor, Angela
Merkel.
The
party accused the PDP of exploiting an issue that bother on the lives
of Nigerians (mostly youth).
Said
Yekini
Nabena, Ag.
National Publicity Secretary, “it
is a known fact that many Nigerian families have suffered grief as a
result of deaths and other inhuman treatment that have befell
relatives attempting migration to Europe and other parts of the
world.
“Through
support of international agreements/efforts towards curbing illegal
migration, repatriation of stranded Nigerian migrants and addressing
root causes encouraging illegal migration of Nigerians, the President
Buhari administration has demonstrated the political will to check
the scourge.
“The
pains and suffering most Nigerians go through with the hope of
reaching Europe has been well reported. Through relevant agencies,
the President Buhari administration has continued to mitigate the
migration crisis, particularly in Libya and Mediterranean Sea.
“Nigerians
will recall the presidential directive for Nigerians to be evacuated
from Libya and other locations and be returned home safely. Already
in place are several interventionist programmes of the federal
government to enable them start new and productive lives.
“With
unemployment and poverty identified as one of the root causes of
illegal migration, the President Buhari administration is using
initiatives like N-Power, Bank of Industry Youth Entrepreneurship
Support, Central Bank of Nigeria support schemes, Agriculture, Small
and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to reduce the rate of
unemployment in the country.”
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