From Fred Itua, Abuja
The Senate, on Wednesday, begged Nigerians to be more patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and ignore calls for protests.
Emerging from an executive session which lasted for two hours on Wednesday, the Senate explained that a year is too small to enjoy the benefits of the administration’s economic policies.
Reading the decisions taken at the executive session, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said the demands of the protesters are being met.
He said: “This protest is slated for the 1st of August, 2024 and I kindly urge you that one year is not long enough for the policies being implemented by the current administration of President Asuwajibola Bola Tunibu to yield the desired results.
“The Senate urges the protesters to give the government more time to address their demands, considering the measures being put in place to ameliorate the situation in the country, such as the National Minimum Wage Act, the sale of crude oil to local refineries in Naira, the Implementation of Students Loan Act, the assent recently granted to the Southeast Development Commission and the Northwest Development Commission, and bills passed by the National Assembly to further address developments at the grassroots.”
The Senate further said it is willing to legislate on all matters that will bring about a succour to Nigerians in general.