Nigerians Are Suffering, Gani Adams Urge Federal Government

 

The Are Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged the Federal Government to address the suffering of Nigerians, caused by the removal of the fuel Subsidy and  the increase in electricity tariffs.

Speaking during the 2024 edition of the Oke Ibadan festival, organised by Olokun Festival Foundation, OFF, which was held in Ibadan, Oyo State, Adams noted that Nigerians are concerned about the present situation in the country.

He pointed out that the idea of states having Independent Power Supply was one of the policies of this administration that he had applauded, adding that there are a lot of advantages the states can get from this initiative.

He said: “One of the major policies of this administration that I applauded at the onset was the idea of having an Independent Power Supply in the states.

“There are a lot of advantages the states can get from this initiative.

Nigerians have continued to raise their voices against the policy; even as power outages persist in the country. The new tariffs have become a big problem for Nigerians.

“The increase in electricity tariffs had taken a huge toll on the entire system. It has affected all the sectors of the Nigerian economy.

“Like the growing pain experienced through the hike in the electricity tariffs, the fuel subsidy removal has continued to bring more hardship to Nigerians. It has also affected the Nigerian economy, drifting the country to further inflation.”

On the need for state police, he said the security of lives and property is one of the major responsibilities of government.

Nigerians Are Suffering Because Of Bad Leadership – Governor Obaseki Lament

 

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has blamed the current socioeconomic challenges bedevilling the country on poor leadership decisions by the nation’s leaders.

Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, said as an investment banker, he foresaw the hardship faced by Nigerians today as a result of bad economic decisions by leaders of the country and raised the alarm on the need for corrective measures to correct the situation.

He, however, added that his warnings were ignored.

He said as a governor, he understands that Nigerians are passing through tough and difficult times.

Nigerians should be resilient and not lose hope, Obaseki added.

The governor said, “I know as a Governor that we are all going through suffering in the land. I understand how the economy works and saw this ahead of time.

“I have been shouting since I became Governor that the way we are going and the kind of decision many of us politicians were making will bring about hardship.”

He further noted, “Nigeria was never like this before. God in his mercy endowed Nigeria like no other country in the World.

“How many countries in Africa have 100 million people not to talk about 200 million? God designed us as the biggest market in Africa. God gave us all and the problem we are facing as a nation is the one created by us, particularly our leaders.”

“If you are a leader and you are not ready to sacrifice yourself, then you are not ready for leadership.

“Leadership is not how much you can get for yourself. Nigerians are suffering today due to bad leadership. Nigeria is rich in terms of resources and has no business with poverty and suffering. We can grow and produce all we need to consume in Nigeria, so why are we not doing it?” he asked.