The Delta Obedient Elders’ Council has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent speech to Nigerians, suggesting that it demonstrates a disconnection from the country’s current realities.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Chairman Chris Biose
and Secretary Solomon Akeni responded to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests
across the country.
The council expressed disappointment that the President’s
address failed to address key issues affecting the masses.
The statement urged President Tinubu to move beyond
grandstanding and tackle the pressing issues facing the country.
It also lamented the violence, looting, and destruction of
public facilities that have marred some of the protests.
“The President acknowledged the severe suffering of the
masses but failed to present any fresh policy measures to address the demands
of the protesters,” the statement read.
The council expressed shock at President Tinubu’s omission
of crucial issues, including the widespread killings of farmers by armed Fulani
herdsmen, which has severely impacted food production in the country.
“It is unreasonable to believe that he does not know that
this phenomenon is at the root of the inability of Nigerian farmers to produce
sufficient food for local consumption in the past few years,” the statement
continued.
The council also criticized the administration for perceived
lack of accountability and excessive expenditure on frivolous items while the
majority of Nigerians are suffering from intense hunger. Additionally, they
noted the president’s silence on issues such as oil theft and the brutal
killings of Nigerian citizens by police officers.
The Delta Obedient Elders’ Council called for a more
responsive and accountable approach from the President to address the country’s
pressing issues.
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