Amid the prevailing hardship plaguing Nigeria, Deji Adeyanju, a prominent human rights activist has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the suspension of the National Social Investment Programmes.
Adeyanju said the recent protests in Niger, Kano, and Kogi
have shown the gravity of the situation Nigerians were experiencing and the
urgent need for Tinubu to take decisive action.
Recall that Tinubu had suspended all administered programmes
by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) over alleged
financial fraud by Halima Shehu, the chief executive officer.
However, Adeyanju warned that the continued suspension of
those programmes have dire consequences on Nigerians.
In a statement he signed, Adeyanju said: “While we
acknowledge that the suspension of all administered programmes by the National
Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) was initiated as part of the ongoing
investigation into alleged financial malfeasance by Halima Shehu, the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of NSIPA, we urge President Tinubu to recognize the
dire consequences of the continued suspension on the lives of ordinary
citizens.”
The activist noted that Tinubu’s concerns regarding
operational lapses and improprieties surrounding payments to the program
beneficiaries were valid.
Adeyanju said Tinubu should reach out to his sense of duty
and compassion for the suffering Nigerians.
“Reconsider the suspension of the national social investment
programmes and take immediate steps to reinstate them,” he added.
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