From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha
The Southern Nigerian People’s Mandate (SNPM), has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently cushion the effect of the present economic hardship being faced by the masses.
The President of SNPM, Mr. Augustine Chukwudum, in a statement said since the president assumed office last year, the economy and security situation have been getting worse day by day.
“The removal fuel subsidy, which doesn’t exist in the first place, has brought untold hardship to Nigerians. We know that our leaders, both past and present, are not sincere That is why they promised better life during campaign, just to get to the top, after which they turn to wolves in human form as soon as they assumed office.
“Today, prices of food and everything keeps skyrocketed on a daily basis and our president is busy lying to us that his government will be better than the previous government.
“We must demand for good governance; that is why the president was elected as leader and not dictator which is what we are seeing today.
“The SNPM, hereby, makes the following suggestions on the way forward to improve our economy and better the life of the citizens. Federal Government must strengthen our currency by one Dollar to N200.
“NNPC must stop exporting raw crude oil. They must make sure that all our crude oil are refined here in Nigeria.
“Dangote group has the capacity to do it. Let’s encourage and support it, and by doing so, corruption in the NNPC will be flushed out. Those who loot trillions of naira in the non-existing subsidy will no longer have chance to loot again.
“The money recovered will be used for the capital project which is the hallmark of development of every nation” Chukwudum stated.