Don’t push the poor so hard’, Baba-Ahmed warns Nigerian govt as naira, fuel scarcity bites harder

Spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned the Nigerian government against pushing vulnerable Nigerians into war, in light of the attendant consequences of naira and cash scarcity in the country.

Baba-Ahmed in a tweet on Tuesday condemned the challenges facing the masses as a result of destructive policies of the government.

Scarcity of naira across the country had thrown Nigerians into frustration, with many staging violent protests against the policy.

READ ALSO:North Elders Forum spokesman, Baba-Ahmed slams National Assembly for rejecting gender bills

Recent developments in Abeokuta depicted some heart-rending scenarios where citizens were shot and properties vandalized.

The NEF spokesman attributed the crisis to utter poor governance, adding something urgent must be done to arrest the situation.

He wrote: “How much can the people endure? Cant buy, cant sell, cant eat, cant move, not safe, not heard, not relevant. Is this politics or poor governance? Please do not push the poor too hard.”

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now