On Wednesday, the Senate called on Nigerians to exercise patience with Tinubu’s administration and to disregard calls for nationwide protest. The Senate emphasized that one year is insufficient to fully appreciate the benefits of the administration’s economic policies. This came after a two-hour executive session.
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio further stated that the government is addressing the concerns raised by protesters. He reassured citizens that their demands are being considered, urging them to give the administration more time to implement its policies.
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Senate President: “This nationwide protest is slated for the 1st of August, 2024 and I kindly urge you that one year is not long enough for the policies being implemented by the current administration of President Bola Tinubu to yield the desired results.
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“The Senate urges the protesters to give the government more time to address their demands, considering the measures being put in place to ameliorate the situation in the country, such as the National Minimum Wage Act, the sale of crude oil to local refineries in Naira, the Implementation of Students Loan Act, the assent recently granted to the Southeast Development Commission and the Northwest Development Commission, and bills passed by the National Assembly to further address developments at the grassroots.”
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The Senate further said it’s willing to legislate on all matters that will bring about a succour to Nigerians.
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