The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that Nigeria was Africa’s leading economy and the top destination for foreign investment when it handed over power to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.

The party accused the ruling APC of reversing the economic and social progress achieved under its administration.

Speaking during an interactive session with journalists on Wednesday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that Nigerians are now reflecting with nostalgia on the PDP era, which he described as a time of democratic stability and sustained economic growth.

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“We had an economy that was number one in Africa, and by the time the PDP left government in 2015, our economy was worth over $600 billion,” Ologunagba said.

“Nigeria was the number one destination for foreign capital investment, and all of that has been rolled back in the last 10 years.”

Ologunagba speaks on APC’s poor governance

Ologunagba further argued that the APC’s poor governance record has pushed Nigerians to re-evaluate the party’s contributions compared to those of the PDP.

He noted that the PDP remains committed to democratic principles, rule of law, and open dialogue among party members.

Ologunagba leaves the ball in the masses court

He emphasized that the party’s forthcoming national convention would serve as a model of internal democracy, reassuring citizens that the PDP is focused on reclaiming Nigeria’s lost glory.

According to him, Nigerians have now experienced governance under both the PDP and APC and are better positioned to judge which party has delivered real progress for the nation.