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President Bola Tinubu has been asked by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to approach former President Goodluck Jonathan for assistance with the nation’s economic difficulties, especially on the issue of the petrol crisis.
Recall that AFRIPOST had reported the increased price of fuel by NNPC retail outlets to 1,030 in Abuja from 897/litre and from 868/litre to 998/litre in Lagos. Similar price increases were seen in other places which has made life more difficult for already struggling Nigerians.
In response to the fuel hike and difficulties, National Secretary of the NNPP Dipo Olaoyoku stated in an interview with Punch that the present administration has demonstrated that it lacks the necessary skills to save Nigeria.
He said, “As far as Nigeria is concerned, nothing shocks us anymore. This present government has no iota of solution to the problem of this country. When there is a crisis in the country, and you have a government that only looks for the easy way out, it means that Nigeria is on a long journey.
“How can a president announce the removal of subsidy on his first day on the job without ascertaining the extent of the subsidy and the people receiving it? Within the same week, you announced the floating of the naira. At that time, Nigeria was solely dependent on imported fuel, with the prices being determined by the naira
“This government is bereft of ideas. Unfortunately, if you look at the people he has appointed into office, you cannot identify a competent one among them. I just pity Nigerians. After surviving the hurricane of Buhari, see what Nigeria has been reduced to. It is catastrophic. This government has no compassion for any Nigerian.”
The NNPP national secretary also bemoaned the President’s decision to surround himself with his political allies and buddies rather than hiring technocrats from other backgrounds.
The masses will continue to suffer under the weight of suffering, Olaoyoku said, unless Tinubu sought the assistance of seasoned political administrators like Jonathan.
“Again, they can beg Dr Goodluck Jonathan for help on how he was able to retain the rate of the naira to the dollar at ₦200 before the APC came on board. Let them go and beg him” he added.