BOMBSHELL! Powerful Yoruba Man Drops Surprising Remarks, Exposes Those Behind Economic Hardships In Nigeria; SEE Details
Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, has called upon President Bola Tinubu to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians, cautioning that the populace will not remain silent in the face of adversity and injustice. In an exclusive Interview with The Cable on Friday, Adams expressed dismay over the escalating cost of living, worsening insecurity, and absence of social welfare provisions in the country.
He criticized the federal government for its failure to fulfiti its promises of economic revitalization, job creation, and infrastructure enhancement, emphasizing that Nigerians are enduring unprecedented levels of hardship.
Adams highlighted the significant increase in the price of rice, noting that it surged from less than N50, 000 per bag in May 2023, when Tinubu assumed office, to N85, 000 per bag by February 2024. He also lamented the steep rise in fuel prices, which have soared to N700 per litre, rendering transportation and other essential services unaffordable for many citizens He asserted that the government cannot expect the populace to endure such hardships without voicing their grievances, cautioning that the situation. could deteriorate into chaos and anarchy if left unaddressed.
He said: “I will advise that the government should look into the issue of multi-taxation. It always creates problems and inflation. Also, the federal government still has the chance to reconsider the issue of fuel price hike
Today, we are buying fuel for about N700 per litre, and you are saying you don’t want people to protest. Definitely, you can’t continue to impose hardship on the people, and you have the mindset
that people will be quiet about it.” “How many security personnel will you use to curtail the people when the crisis comes? So, the federal government needs to take urgent drastic action on the state of the nation so that we don’t box ourselves into a corner.” Adams, who also serves as the leader of The Godus Peoples Congress (OPC), socio-cultural and self-determination group, emphasized that the only sustainable solution to Nigeria’s
challenges lies in restructuring.
He advocated for the adoption of a genuine federal system that would empower each region to oversee its resources, handle its security, and progress independently at its own pace,
According to Adams, the existing unitary system is untenable, oppressive, and inequitable, stifling the potentials and ambitions of the populace. He stressed the urgent need for a restructuring th would address these fundamenta issues He said: We need to restructure this country as soon as possible. That is the only way we can have peace, progress, and justice in Nigeria. We cannot continue with this system that is killing us, that is enslaving us, that is denying us our rights. He stated further.” We need to go back to the 1963 constitution that gave us regional autonomy, that gave us fiscal federalism, that gave us parliamentary democracy. That is the constitution that we agreed on as a nation. That is the constitution that we want to operate.”
He added. We don’t want this military
imposed constitution that has turned us
into a unitary state, that has concentrated power and resources in the
hands of a few, that has made us
dependent and beggarly, that has made
us insecure and vulnerable”
Adams additionally advocated for greater devolution of powers and resources to the local governments, highlighting their proximity to the people and effectiveness in delivering grassroots development He urged state governments to cefrain from meddling in the affairs and allocations of local governments, emphasizing the importance of allowing them to operate independently and democratically. This, he believes, would enhance local govemance and foster more effective delivery of services to the grassroots level. He said. You can see how people are shouting of hunger across the country today. The responsibility of providing food for Nigerians does not solely rest on the shoulders of the president. It should be the responsibility of the state and local governments as well.”
“In a situation where the state governor
takes more than 60 percent of the
allocation and gives the local government 10 or 15 percent, how will
they feed the grassroots and even deal
with the issue of insecurity at the local
level?
Adams further criticized the federal
government for the extended closure of
the country’s borders, arguing that it has
exacerbated the economic crisis and
deprived Nigerians of essential goods
and services
He called for the reopening of the
borders to enable the free movement of
people and goods. However, he
emphasized the need for simultaneous
efforts to enhance the capacity and
efficiency of immigration and customs
services to curb smuggling and illegal
immigration. This, he believes, would
strike a balance between facilitating
trade and ensuring security at the
borders.
He said: “I read in the dailies that the
federal government was threatening
cement manufacturers that they will
open the borders if they don’t reduce the
price of cement. That to me, is insulting.
“One of the reasons the federal
government closed the borders for
aimost five years now is because they
want to satisfy local manufacturers.
What is the job of the immigration and
customs? Are they not to stop illegal
goods and people from coming into the
country?”
“Why are they punishing Nigerians for
their own incompetence and coruption?
Why are they depriving us of our right to
trade and interact with our neighbours
and the rest of the world? Why are they
making us suffer in the name of
protecting local industries that are not
even producing enough or quality
products for us?”
Adams urged Nigerians to uphold peace
and adherence to the law, while also
advocating for vigilance and
determination in demanding their rights
and welfare
He emphasized that citizens possess the
power to effect change within the
government and the system through
democratic processes. He cautioned
against succumbing to intimidation or
manipulation by the ruling class,
encouraging people to stand firm in their
pursuit of justice and accountability.
He said: We are not calling for violence
or revolution. We are calling for dialogue
and consensus. We are calling for justice
restructuring and devolution. We are
calling for a better Nigeria that will work
and equity. We are calling for
for all of us, not for a few. We are calling
for a Nigeria that will respect our
diversity, our culture, our identity, our
dignity
He added” We are calling for a Nigeria
that will give us opportunity, security,
prosperity, and happiness. We are calling
for a Nigeria that we can be proud of
that we can call our own.”
(Politics Nigeria)
