HUNGER PROTEST: Another Wahala As Niger Delta Youths Tells Tinubu To Crash Petrol Price Before This Happens
As the #EndBadGovernance national protest enters its third day, the Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), a sociopolitical group from the South- South region, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the root cause of the unrest by reducing fuel prices to N180 per litre or to the lowest possible rate for the sake of the national economy. This plea was made in a statement signed by NDYC President Bene Mamamu and Secretary Onitsha Shedrack, copies of which were distributed to journalists in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday.
The NDYC emphasized that Tinubu should reconsider some of his economic policies that are causing significant hardship for Nigerians and triggering the ongoing protests. The statement highlighted that the removal of petroleum subsidies has led to severe suffering for the general populace, adversely affecting businesses, companies, investors, and ordinary citizens alike. This economic strain has precipitated the widespread protests as a means for people to exercise their civil rights, express their frustrations, and demand better governance.
The NDYC also called on security forces to avoid harassing peaceful protesters while cautioning demonstrators to refrain from violence and the destruction of public property. The group appealed to protesters to remain calm and suspend their actions while awaiting President Tinubu’ s response to the economic challenges facing the nation.
The NDYC plans to initiate discussions with the President, involving youth councils from various regions, to propose ways to mitigate the high cost of living. They highlighted the urgency of addressing inflation on food and fuel, which has severely impacted industries and the general populace.
The statement concluded with a call for the President to revert to policies that provided a more stable living condition before his tenure. The NDYC also urged the National Assembly and other lawmakers to focus on legislative solutions to the country’ s economic issues, drawing a parallel to the swift change of the national anthem as an example of the proactive measures needed to address the nation’ s problems.