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A legal practitioner and tax expert, Gbenga Adeoye, has called on the Tinubu-led federal government to listen to the yearnings of Nigerians and become flexible with the policies by adjusting or eliminating any ones that are counterproductive and breeding poverty and hunger or risk national anger.
Adeoye, who made this call in a statement he signed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, today, said that Nigerians have been seriously hit by hunger and insecurity, insisting governments at all level must fashion out ways to cushion the effects of the current economic woes on the people as soon as possible, reports Daily Sun.
He, however, urged Nigerians to translate the unity, passion, zeal and patriotism they exhibited during the semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa, on Wednesday evening at the ongoing African Cup of Nations being hosted by Ivory Coast, to tackle the current socio-economic challenges facing the nation.
He expressed optimism that Nigerians will wade through and survive the current economic hardship and insecurity, if they stand together in oneness as they did in support of the country’s senior national team.
The international arbitrator, said he was awed by the unity and genuine love shown by Nigerians throughout the tension soaked match, declaring that Nigerians are patriotic and ready to sacrifice for the greatness of their country.
He observed further that Nigerians are loyal to the cause of national unity and development, charging governments at all levels to deliver good governance to the people.
Adeoye added that Nigerians are not asking for much from their leaders, but real dividends of democracy, calling on the people at the helm of affairs in the country to intensify efforts in giving succour to the people, who according to him, have been groaning under serious harsh economic condition, kidnapping, banditry and armed robbery.
“I observed when Nigeria was playing against South Africa, we all forgot about our differences and work together to achieve victory.
Young and old, male and female, students and workers sat together and some even joined hands to pray. Nobody cared about the state of Origin of the players. Nobody cared about religion and ethnicity. Everyone wanted Nigeria to win the match.
In fact one man can buy fuel to power the generator for all neighbours to watch the match.
“Like Abuja like Abeokuta, like Lagos like Kano, like Kogi like Imo, like Borno like Ekiti, like Adamawa like Delta, like Rivers like Zamfara, everywhere, it is the same.No one sees the victory as belonging to Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba, Fulani, Itshekiri, Tapa or any tribe, everyone joined hands and minds to wish our team victory and to also celebrate after the match.
“No one sees the victory as belonging to the north or south, it was a national joy. Like every football match in the past, Nigerians are united in their expectation of victory. Those dividing us along religion, tribe or ethnicity should repent or face the wrath of God.
“Nigeria will become great again, if we all join hands to address our challenges and those in government become humble to listen to those outside and of course become flexible with our policies by adjusting or eliminating any policy that is counterproductive and breeding poverty and hunger to avert national anger,” he submitted in the statement.
