Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubuâs nationwide address to Nigerians in the wake of the #EndBadGovernance protest.
In his speech on Sunday, August 4, Tinubu called on protesters to cease their demonstrations and open room for dialogue saying there was no going back on the removal of fuel subsidy.
And on Wednesday, August 7, President Tinubu appealed to Nigerians to bear with him and allow his policies to materialize.
But speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the local government election in Bauchi, Governor Mohammed said the federal government should stop giving excuses to Nigerians, Channels TV reported.
Governor Mohammed acknowledged the widespread hunger, anger, and acute poverty affecting the country, stressing that the current situation demanded more than just words but concrete actions, The Punch reported.
Speaking further, Governor Bala criticised Tinubu’s economic reforms and urged him to provide intervention.
The governor said:
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reacted to the destruction of properties and deaths recorded in some northern states in the wake of the nationwide protests.
This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, August 5, and shared on its website on X, ECOWAS urged the #EndBadGovernance protesters in Nigeria to listen to President Bola Ahmed Tinubuâs call for dialogue.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
