... insists Demands Not Met
Activist and Social Crusader, Comrade Nnamdi Samson Achi has said that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's address to the Nigerian populace on the 4th of August was below the expectations of Nigerians who are disgruntled by the unprecedented economic downturn and inflation rate attributed to the APC administration.
The youthful leader stated this on the 5th of August in Owerri during a press interactive session where he vehemently condemned the fact that a presidential address of such magnitude, given the situation of the country, could not address demands of the protesters which actually necessitated the address.
He stated that Mr. President was only eager to tell the protesters to stop protesting, citing violence, stealing and recklessness from some protesters. He emphasized that it is almost impossible to behave well in the face of extreme hunger, starvation and unfavourable government policies, adding that bad economy sponsors crime and criminality.
"Whoever is not hungry or starving currently in Nigeria must be aggrieved with the sudden high cost of commodities especially edibles in the market. No one goes to the market these days without feeling the heat of this present hardship. Even the seemingly rich are complaining. Everyone is protesting even those who are publicly defending the abject failures of this government. Let us applaud those who were courageous enough to go to the streets. It is our right to loudly express our grievances on the errors of this administration", he reiterated.
He berated the fact that those at the helm of affairs always urge citizens to endure the current hardship until the situation improves yet are spending billions in purchasing cars and renovating houses of office holders while the masses are dying of excruciating hunger.
He urged Nigerian government to bring quick solutions to the demands of the protesters and address the plights of the masses especially by taking immediate measures to ensure food production and reduction in the cost of food items considering the present hunger.
Achi suggested that since the president has declared his openness for dialogue, let the dialogue be healthy, stating clearly the foreseeable steps that shall be taken to reduce the exorbitant cost of goods and services in the country, how to provide incentives to farmers and secure farm lands to protect farmers from terrorists and as well preserve their crops by storage during harvest.
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