Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu over the alleged poor handling of the Nigerian economy.
In an open letter addressed to the president, Mr Adam said the hardship Nigerians are going through is becoming unbearable.
He cited the increase in fuel prices, from less than N200 to over N1000 per litre, and the depreciation of the Naira, from less than N740 to over N1,600 per dollar, as examples of the government’s poor performance.
He also berated the government’s handling of insecurity, stressing that the rate of abductions and killings has increased despite the presence of security chiefs.
In the letter titled: ‘President Bola Tinubu, Time is Going’, Mr Adams said: “We have no regret that we were created to inhabit this geographical space in the West African axis of the African continent.
“Obviously, past leaders, since 1960, disappointed Nigerians with the way ‘Nigeria and Nigerians were badly led and resources selfishly managed.”
He recalled that, “when you came with the ‘Emilokan’ coinage…many Nigerians were persuaded that…you will perform better than Muhammadu Buhari.”
“On May 29, 2023, the Naira to a Dollar was less than N740. Today, it is more than N1,600.”
Mr Adams further decried the increase in insecurity across the country, noting that, “from the North to the South, East to the West, the rate at which Nigerians are being abducted… It was as if these bloodthirsty maniacs have just been unleashed on Nigerians from the hottest part of hell.”
He, therefore, urged the president to reconsider his policies.
“Mr President, don’t you think the wicked and draconian increase in fuel price… is a huge recipe for crisis?,” he insisted, saying: “Nigerians can no longer bear this economic hardship any longer.”
