The Asiwaju Leragun of Egbaland, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has decried the daily rising cost of living and the hardship being experienced by Nigerians, saying it clearly showed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is wicked and inconsiderate.
Amuzu said it also showed that the ruling party has โno idea or solution on how to salvage the people from the myriad of problems confronting the nation.โ
Speaking in a chat with DAILY POST in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Amuzu condemned the recent increment in the prices of electricity metres, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas and other commodities, especially food items, describing the act as โwicked and inconsiderate.โ
While conceding that the nationโs problems could not be solved miraculously, he opined that those saddled with leadership responsibilities should at least show direction, commitment and patriotism, alleging that โthis has not been the case with the APC.โ
The Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said: โAn average Nigerian now finds it very hard to make ends meet as prices of goods soar virtually everyday. The ruling party has no clear cut vision and sincerity to tackle the challenges confronting us as a nation. It is sad that Nigerians have to pay for their leadership failures.โ
The real estate developer regretted that, โeating three square meals has become a big deal. Security is not guaranteed, there is infrastructure deficit and a whole lot. Infact, many businesses have crumbled. But, all the government of the day thinks about is how to take more loans and how to further overtax the people, who are already finding it hard to survive.โ
Speaking further, he posited that, โThis is not about politics, we must be sincere with ourselves and ponder for once how we want our country, State and local governments to be. Our people are being pushed to the extreme. That is why we must genuinely work out modalities to make things work, else we will all continue to sit on a keg of gunpowder.
โWe need to halt this trend, this is not about party affiliation but about genuinely saving our society and improve. Our people canโt go to their farms, or walk freely because they donโt want to be kidnapped. There is nowhere to run to, the ruling party must shun politics and seek advice and solutions to the problems bedevilling the nation anywhere and everywhere.โ
The Egba Chief, enjoined professionals and technocrats to join politics, saying their ideas and contributions were needed to formulate policies that would better the society.
He urged Nigerians, especially the people of Ogun State to embrace the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) so as to be able to vote during election period and stop being mere critics of the government.
Boko Haram in full control of five communities in our state โ Niger govt raises alarmPublished on November 16, 2021By Ochogwu Sunday
The Niger State Government has again raised the alarm over the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in at least five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of the State.
The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane who made this known while speaking with NAN on Monday, said the affected communities are currently under the control of the insurgents.
He named the communities to include โ Kurebe, Farina Kuka, Gussau in Shiroro LGA and Madaka, Hanawanka in Rafi LGAs of the state.
He explained that the activities of the terrorists have forced many residents of the community to migrate to safer grounds within and outside the state.
According to him, the terrorists are currently moving freely in the affected communities wielding sophisticated and menacing weapons.
He further revealed that the state government has already notified security agencies for proper urgent security measures to ensure the safety of residents.
He said, โWe have spent over N2 billion on the security agencies in the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the last two years.
โWe will continue to accord priority attention to the welfare of security personnel deployed to enable them wipe out all those involved in the illegal acts for peace, progress and political stability.
โWe equally appeal to residents to volunteer reliable information on movement of bad characters to the nearest security outfits for security action.
โWe have also reached out to traditional and religious leaders as well as stakeholders to mobilize residents to support the effort of the government in the ongoing fight against criminal elementsโ.
Matane, also assured that the state government will not rest on its efforts to bring to a halt security challenges confronting the state presently.
