The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has bemoaned that Nigerians are deeply suffering, compounded by the latest increase in pump price of petrol, urging the President Bola Tinubu administration to alleviate the suffering without further delay.
Describing the present state of the nation as one that is a pill that leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of Nigerians, the YCE urged Tinubu to quickly do something to “ensure proper steering of its intentions to establish and install better governance in Nigeria.”
Contained in a statement by its secretary general, Chief Oladipo Oyewole, the YCE urged the president to, without delay, to attend to the short term needs of Nigerians while pursuing his long term vision for the country.
The elders’ council lamented that Nigerians were suffering deeply the high cost of getting fuel, food, while the government resorted to distributing palliatives that does not filter to the masses.
Clearly, the council pointed out that the Tinubu government had a lot of work to provide an environment where the masses can live and stay alive as respectable and responsible people.
While expressing hope that Nigeria will have a turnaround, the YCE urged the federal government to put in place meanses that guarantee delivery of effective governance and dividends of democracy to the Nigerian masses.
The statement read: “Indeed, Nigerians are suffering deeply at this time, no light, no fuel, no food.
“Mr President should, without delay, revisit his drawing board to attend to the short term needs of Nigerians (the immediate needs of the people) whilst pursuing the long term vision of making Nigeria a better place for growth and for development.
“As elders, YCE wants immediate succour for the people to boost the welfare of Nigerians so that all can live in comfort and harmony.
“As far as this Elders Council is concerned, a lot of administrative work by government is (absolutely) required for the masses of this country to live, stay alive as respectable and responsible people.
“Infact, the Presidency should do all possible to alleviate the suffering of all Nigerians immediately and without delay.
“The YCE remains hopeful that Nigeria will have a turnaround. However, going by scanty information available on government pursuits and activities, there is, presently, a lot of suffering in the land.
“Be that as it may, we of YCE stand on our strong position that the interest of the masses to live a good life should be given full attention.
“Without regular supply of Electricity and with the official announcement of increase in the price of Petroleum Products (PMS), the current hardship cannot but be increased in daily living by Nigerians.
“The Federal Government ought to immediately pursue every avenue to make available to our people, the dividends of democracy.
“Not through distribution of palliatives (that does not seem to filter to the bottom) but by putting in place avenues to enhance proper/quality living through effective governance administration.
“Every Nigerian should be entitled to enjoy our common resources.”
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