Okechukwu Isiguzoro, a chieftain of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo sociocultural organization, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his private visit to Paris, France, amid the current security, economic, and other pressing challenges facing Nigeria.
Isiguzoro said Tinubu should have dutifully transmitted
power to Vice President Kashim Shettima in accordance with the law.
The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, urged Tinubu to
transmit power to allow Shettima address the prevailing security challenges
confronting the country.
A statement by Isiguzoro urged the president to consistently
communicate the reasons behind engaging in private visits to the Nigerian
people.
According to the statement: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the unwavering
voice of the Igbo, finds it both intriguing and deeply unfortunate that
President Tinubu chose a private visit to France
“We hereby implore the President to dutifully fulfill his
constitutional obligations by formally transmitting power to Vice President
Kashim Shettima in his absence.
“Nigerians are already suffering immensely due to the
escalating security challenges and the dire state of our economy, exacerbated
by the crash of the naira in foreign exchange markets. The consequences of
neglecting these pressing issues pose a severe risk, as the potential fallout
could be nothing short of disastrous.
“President Tinubu should consistently communicate the
reasons behind engaging in private visits to the Nigerian people. It is
important to emphasize that Nigerians are deeply dissatisfied with the
worsening state of security and the persistent decline in economic activities,
pushing their patience to its limits. The President must not underestimate the
resolve of the Nigerian people or take their grievances for granted.
“It is imperative that he expeditiously address the grave
challenges of insecurity and economic turmoil in the first quarter of 2024, to
avoid the potential eruption of citizen revolt akin to those witnessed in
Venezuela and the Arab Spring in Nigeria.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo fervently prays for President Tinubu to be
endowed with divine wisdom in navigating these troubled times. We implore him
to recognize the urgent need for proactively resolving the security and
economic crises afflicting our nation, as the fate of Nigeria and the wellbeing
of its citizens remain at stake.”
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