#EndBadGovernance: Group urges Tinubu to address hunger, hardship
The Delta State Obidient Elders’ Council has advised President Bola Tinubu to address the lingering hunger and hardship crises in the country.
The council also described the nationwide hunger protest as a show of the determination of the Nigerian youths to overcome the intimidation and propaganda of the Federal Government and its agencies.
The protests, tagged, #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, which started on August 1, 2024, aim to spur the Tinubu-led administration to address hunger, and economic hardship, among others
The council stated this in a statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Chris Biose and Solomon Akeni, respectively; and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital.
The statement partly read, “We, the Delta Obidient Elders’ Council hereby respectfully urge President Tinubu to desist from his grandstanding and address realistic issues that affect the masses.
“The fact that the youth population ignored the hypocritical pleas by traditional rulers and religious elite to dissuade them from the protest is abundant evidence of the disconnect between these institutions and the younger generation of Nigerian citizens.
“The charter of demands of the youths is designed to bring about a better, more livable and just Nigerian state. These include a drastic reduction in the cost of fuel, cost of governance, bridging the yawning gap between emoluments of political officeholders and that of other public servants among others.”
The council noted that “it is regrettable that the civil protest degenerated into violence, looting of property and destruction of public facilities in some parts of the country.
