Nigeria: Ban On Food Importation Anti-People, PDP Tells Buhari

16 August 2019

Abuja — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday condemned President Muhammadu Buhari's directive on restriction of foreign exchange on food importation, saying such policy would stifle food importation in the country, describing it as ill-timed and completely against the well-being of Nigerians.

The party added that the directive would worsen food scarcity, exacerbate the already harsh economic situation and the general depression, frustration, resentment and despair in the country under Buhari's watch.

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