As Nigerians plan a protest against the hardship in the nation, a preacher and the convener of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), Prophet Dr. Isa El-Buba, has made a passionate request to President Bola Tinubu to address the lingering issues causing hardship.
The protest is scheduled to begin nationwide from August 1 to 10.
El-Buba, speaking to newsmen in Jos, Plateau State, said that the economy needs to be saved. According to him, more palliatives should be given out to alleviate the effects of the hardship. Besides, there should be an overhaul of the entire economy. He also admonished Tinubu to reduce the amount he spends in running his administration
The preacher, who is also the President of Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), said that the president must instruct the Ministry of Works to concentrate on repairing internal roads, especially those that are death traps.
He particularly called for the “sack of all the management teams of NNPC who have wrecked the system,” urging that the president “step on toes, clear all those from former President Muhammadu Buhari’s team, and provide subsidized diesel in the short term to reduce transportation costs for goods.”
In the text of the briefing titled “Request to End Bad Governance (The President Should Write His Name in Gold),” he noted that although Nigerians do not want Tinubu to resign. However, he should immediately address the bad governance that has plagued the nation for a long time.
The statement read: “The president must cut down on government spending, including allowances for the president, governors, and ministers, and stop expenditures on the purchase of jets and vehicles.
“The President should immediately demonstrate his vision of renewed hope by relieving non-performing ministers and appointing a dedicated team committed to advancing Nigeria.
“The Ministry of Works should be directed to concentrate on fixing internal roads, particularly those that are dangerous, and should address controllers who are colluding with FERMA (Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency) and contractors to disadvantage Nigerians.
“The Ministry of Agriculture should release subsidized fertilizer and high-yield seeds directly to farmers, with proof of farmland. It can engage genuine civil rights groups to monitor the sales.”
“The Ministry of Agriculture should also release foodstuffs to reduce prices, reinstate a corruption-free subsidy regime, and address hunger, starvation, and multidimensional poverty.”
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