The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has bemoaned the worsening economic crisis in the country and said many Nigerian Muslims celebrated bleak Sallah because of the astronomical increase in the cost of essential goods and services.

PDP in a Sallah message issued on Wednesday noted that many families could not travel to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir with their loved ones, visit or even share with their family members and friends because of hardship and insensitive policies imposed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.

The message by the National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, regretted what it described as “scorching economic distress on millions of families across the country.”

PDP said, “It is saddening that on an occasion like this, millions of Nigerians are observing the period in frustration as they cannot afford the basic necessities to celebrate with their loved ones.”

The party observed that despite the fact that “Nigerians are undergoing the most harrowing economic hardship” in the history of the country, the APC-led Federal Government continued “to impose life discounting policies with attendant hardship on the people without verifiable plans for relief.”

It however, urged Nigerians not “to allow the hardship and sense of uncertainty they face at the moment make them lose sight of the essence of the Eid-el-Kabir,” which it said, demands selflessness, absolute trust and submission to the will, authority and command of Allah in all issues of life.

PDP commended them for their resilience and urged them to use the occasion “to reinforce their patience, hope and trust in God despite the prevailing economic, social and security challenges confronting the nation.”

The party said Nigerians should not despair but use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to further unite in love, support and care for one another at this critical time.(New Telegraph)