Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tackle the rising costs of fuel and food, which he says are threatening the livelihoods of Nigerians.
In a statement made in Abuja on Friday, Ndume voiced his worries about the sharp increase in fuel prices, which recently reached N1,030 per litre at NNPC Limited stations. This rise comes in the thick of the economic challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidies and other government policies.
The Senator blamed some individuals in the government for undermining President Tinubu’s administration. He claimed these “bad elements” are pushing for tough economic reforms and poor policies instead of working to reduce inflation and stabilise the exchange rate.
Ndume believes that Tinubu has good intentions for the country but warned that some advisers are misleading him.
He urged the President to take action as soon as he returns, advising him to ignore those who are not acting in the nation’s best interests and to focus on easing the economic difficulties faced by Nigerians. He stressed the need for quick measures to help restore people’s purchasing power.
“I personally believe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mean well for Nigeria and Nigerians. I know this because I know what he stands for. But some of his advisers who don’t mean well for the people of this country give him wrong advic3.
“I’m appealing to him to resist these bad people who want to pitch the people against his administration. The hardship these people are inflicting on Nigerians is becoming unbearable.
“As soon as the President returns to Nigeria, I urge him to look into these issues and address them urgently. The purchasing power of Nigerians is too poor, and they can’t afford the things that are being pushed on them every day by enemies of state,” he said.