President Muhammadu Buhari,
President Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Aso Villa Abuja.
Dear Sir,
FUEL SCARCITY, HOW SUDDENLY HAS YOUR GOVERNMENT SEEMINGLY NOSEDIVED
We write as free citizens who are concerned without partisan connotation whatsoever on the debilitating state of affairs of our fatherland; and in moving forward, we have dispassionately considered varying factors critical to resolving the logjam, and we do wish to respectfully declare as follows –
From the fight against corruption which is one-sided to the fight against insurgency, the fate of the Chibok girls, the instability in economic policies of the country, the fall of the naira against dollar, skyrocketing unemployment rate, erratic and a near total absence of the electricity supply, and most recently the worsened fuel crisis that seems to have overwhelmed your government; and the worst in our nascent history.
Based on the aforementioned reality, Nigerians are expectedly apprehensive if your government is really moving or just standing, within the context of the pyramid of CHANGE promised during your campaign and inauguration. Of recent, the Minister of state for petroleum, Dr. Ibe kachikwu has continued to apologize to Nigerians for his comments last week drawing scathing criticisms from many Nigerians, including a senior leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, and others calling for the resignation of the Minister.
Though, we also backed the Minister for delivering a frank message that lacked the usual political preference. We strongly condemn his unfunny prank that is being played on Nigerians in the last couple of months.
Never before has the ship of the Nigerian state been steered aground as we have it in the last couple of months. Everything has increased: paper, sugar, rice, bread, pure water and even the cover price of week days Newspapers is now N200 naira as against the N150 price before.
Some filling stations capitalizing on the fuel crisis are now selling adulterated fuel mixed with kerosene to unsuspecting members of the public.
These are all the more reasons to get things right one and for all sir! So you want continue with the vicious cycle of hopes raised and dashed.
Yes, we understand and appreciate what you are doing to make this country great. Your dedication and government’s resolve to stamp out insecurity, tackle corruption, revive the ailing economy, provide jobs and restore hope. But with long queues, it means we have to eat with our ears.
Sir, we therefore suggest that you flee from making excuses and shifting blames, the expectations are high and urgent. We believe you can make this country great that is why we voted for you en masse.
As full blood Nigerians we have the right to demand and are strongly demanding that you as the National leader of the APC initiate a proactive, quick and sustained action in addressing this fuel palava in Nigeria.
Aiyamenkhue Edokpolo, Convener.
Cc:
1. The Senate President
2. The Speaker House of Representatives
3. All Elected National Assembly Members
4. The Hon. Minister of State – Petroleum Resources
5. The Nigeria Labour Congress
6. The Trade union Congress
