Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.
Stressing that Nigeria needs a comprehensive reset of its economy, security architecture and governance system, Makinde revealed that the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the Naira have aggravated hardship and worsened the living conditions of Nigerians.
The Governor added that even though economic reforms are necessary, they should not be implemented without adequate measures to cushion their effects on ordinary citizens.
His words, “We have to reset Nigeria in every respect; our economy, our security and the overall well-being of our people.
Before now, many Nigerians could sleep with both eyes closed because they felt relatively safe. Can we honestly say that is still the situation today?
A responsible government should not remove fuel subsidies without first putting adequate palliative measures in place to cushion the impact on ordinary citizens. Instead, subsidy was removed, and at the same time the naira was floated, placing additional economic pressure on Nigerians.
No country should implement such far-reaching economic policies simultaneously without considering their consequences for the people.
Today, many Nigerians cannot afford three square meals a day. Compare the price of fuel before with what it is today, and the hardship facing citizens becomes obvious.
Yet, despite these realities, the government continues to celebrate its policies. The true measure of any economic policy is its impact on the lives of the people, and Nigerians are yet to experience the expected relief.”
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