Following several protests and lamentations of the public over rising food costs, Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to endure the current hardship in the country, stressing that the current situation is for a brighter future
He added that the policies and decisions made by the President Tinubu-led administration should have been made years ago for the betterment of the nation.
This is contained in a post on his Instagram handle on Monday.
Seyi wrote, “There is no joy in seeing the people of this nation shoulder burdens that should have been shed years ago.
“I wish today’s difficulties did not exist. But we must endure if we are to reach the good side of our future.”
Similarly, Comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, also stated the need for Nigerians to be optimistic for better days, adding that he would still vote for President Bola Tinubu if a fresh election comes up tomorrow.
Describing the current economic hardship in Nigeria to the biblical wilderness experience of the Israelites, Seyi Law explained that he would rather stay with “a Moses through the wilderness to Canaan than eat meat and drink wine in slavery in Egypt at the expense of my children’s future”.
The comedian, in a lengthy post shared via his X handle, recently, lamented that, “While a lot of Nigerians kill the optimism of others with hate and urge for immediate gratification, it is sad that our government agencies are not communicating government agendas, efforts, and actions effectively”.
Recall that President Tinubu during his inauguration on May 29th, 2023, had announced the removal of subsidy on petrol.
This development has caused hardship for many Nigerians because of the attendant increase in the prices of goods and services.
Also, the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the unification of all segments of the forex exchange (FX) market as part of efforts to engender transparency in the markets and boost investors’ confidence.
Although the policy has been widely applauded as well-intentioned and necessary, it has only helped to put additional pressure on the local currency and manufacturers, with ripple effects on prices.
Both policies are being put in place at a time Nigerians are just recovering from the shocks of a controversial naira redesign policy that crippled businesses and made life difficult for many Nigerians who could not access their funds for several months.
Despite the series of palliatives announced and released by the federal government to mitigate the impact of petroleum subsidy removal and similar shocks on the people, many Nigerians are still reeling from the devastating impact of continued rise in the prices of petrol, foodstuff and other essential commodities.