The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has warned the federal government headed by Bola Tinubu of looming danger if the current economic hardship is not addressed
In a statement signed by Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, its National Coordinator, the CNG said it is deeply concerned about the general economic atmosphere, which portends imminent danger.
The group said it was imperative for the current administration to address the escalating hardship that has permeated every segment of Nigerian society.
“Today, life has become highly unbearable for the overwhelming majority of Nigerians. The suffering of Nigerians is palpable across every stratum.
The CNG holds the present and previous governments responsible for creating this dire situation for Nigerians,” the group said.
“Current economic indices and data from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) paint an ugly picture of our reality, as it confirms that 133 million Nigerians are already living in
multidimensional poverty, while 20 million people, mostly young within the bracket of productive age, are either completely unemployed or underemployed.
This is in addition to the social consequences created by insecurity, such as displacement of communities, loss of lives and properties, and psychological trauma.
“It is no longer news that pervasive hardship across the country has eroded trust in the present government, and it’s exponentially threatening national unity, peace, and security.
“The anti-people policies of the government only enabled the few elites to primitively acquire wealth, while the vast majority of citizens continue to languish in deep poverty.
The CNG wishes to unequivocally call on President Tinubu to reassess his economic advisers/tax regime committees whose misguided counsel has led to policies prioritizing personal interests over national well-being, entrenching poverty, unemployment, inequality and insecurity.
”These advisers have demonstrated a lack of understanding of our economic realities, perpetuating harmful policies that are disastrous for the country, and squandering the president’s political capital.
We urge President Tinubu to purge these advisers from his administration, as their incompetence is strangulating the nation’s economy.
Hardship: Northern Group Predicts Doom For Nigeria, Calls On Tinubu To Act Now
