Urges President to engage economic experts in addressing hardship in country
The Chidi Ibeh faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, urged the current President Bola Tinubu administration to quickly address the hardship in the country insisting that Nigerians are suffering.
The group advised the President to seek the assistance of distinguished economists, such as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and other reputable experts, based on their merits and not tribal affiliations, in his efforts to rectify and reconstruct the economy for the betterment of Nigerians.
In a statement in Abakaliki, the Secretary General of the Ohanaeze faction, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, blamed the current economic hardship, inflation and uncertainties plaguing the country on what it described as “the incompetence, nepotism-driven appointments and corruption perpetuated by the Muhammadu Buhari government, which has been reinforced by the current Bola Tinubu administration.
He said: “As Nigerians continue to bear the brunt of these challenges, the prices of essential commodities skyrocket, engendering widespread anguish and anger.
The unhindered pain of hunger has become unbearable for the people, exacerbated by the weakening naira due to foreign exchange complications.
“The exhaustion of Nigerians towards empty promises from the Federal Government necessitates immediate action to instill calm amid the populace.”
Isiguzoro, therefore, advised the Tinubu administration that the path to success lies in concrete and genuine consultations with the world-renowned economists.
He added: “By harnessing their profound expertise, a robust and efficient framework for Nigeria’s economic recovery can be swiftly devised, along with a reduction in the burdensome costs of governance. The evident dearth of ideas, competencies and willpower within the current economic team further underscores the urgency for Tinubu to undertake a comprehensive overhaul.
“The Nigerian populace’s patience is rapidly dwindling, and the nation teeters precariously on the brink.
“Ohanaeze earnestly asks for divine intervention to guide the President, helping him discern the need to engage competent individuals and alleviate the plight of Nigeria’s economy, transcending any influence from sycophantic aides.”
