—Commends labour for suspending strike

THE Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries.

The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government was only interested in engendering better quality of life for the citizenry.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, claimed that some opposition elements against the government had wanted to hide under the botched planned strike by the organized labour to attack the Buhari administration.

It, however, noted that some people were disappointed that the organized labour followed the part of honor by suspending the strike over the increase in prices of petrol and electricity tariff.

According to the statement, “Since Organized Labour toed the path of sense and sensibility last week, seeing reason with the imperatives of fuel price adjustment, and opening a further window of dialogue on the service based electricity tariff, some groups of Nigerians have been dolorous, disgruntled, and disconsolate

“They had apparently perfected plans to use the strike by the labour unions as smokescreen to unleash anarchy on the land, fomenting mayhem and civil disobedience. But the plan blew up in their faces, and they have been in severe pains since then. They have launched series of tirades against Organized Labour.

“For some interest groups, their intention was to use the umbrella of the strike to further their whimsical and pie-in-the-sky dream of a revolution in the country. It went bust in their faces.

“For some others, Bitter-Enders, who have remained entrenched in pre-2015 and 2019 elections mode, it was opportunity to avenge the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protests, which they believe largely devalued the government of the day, and led to its eventual ouster in 2015.

“The strike that was to have come up last week, they wanted to use as opportunity for a pound of flesh, which they calculated would weaken the government so much, and influence the 2023 elections.

“For them, it was all about hankering for power, its trappings and appurtenances. Nothing about love of country. They have since then been calling Organized Labour all sorts of names, claiming they deceived Nigerians.

“The times in which we live-with severe security, economic and social challenges-call for all hands to be on deck, and goodwill and support for government, as it strives to put the nation on an even keel. We commend Organized Labour for putting the country first.

“Those sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries, are enemies of the country. Nigerians are urged to beware of them, as the Muhammadu Buhari government is only interested in engendering better quality of life for the citizenry. Nothing more.”

"...The Muhammadu Buhari government is only interested in engendering better quality of life for the citizenry. Nothing more.”

The AYCF President-General said Adesina has found himself in a situation where he continues to ” turn black to white.However, it is sad that Femi is not doing well at all as a presidential spokesman.

This is a man I have so much respect for and knew him to be a very good & intelligent journalist, but all of a sudden, he started messing up and I think that was when he joined APC.His own case is even worse.

Nigeria is a failed state- plagued by its inept rulers, corruption, socio-economic problems, ethnic rivalry and acrimonious rancour.Agitation for separation is not from Igbos alone.Yorubas are calling for the Oduduwa Republic.

Buhari’s blatant nepotism in favour of his Fulani clan, alienation & dissatisfaction among the other various constituents of the Nigerian federation have exacerbated agitation for break up.As things continue to fall apart in this long troubled nation, the centre cannot hold. Break up is assured!

Aufbauh:
I've actually taken a critical thought of all these unwholesome propaganda and blackmail against the Buhari led government.

However I've decided to take them seriously and join their agitations if they continue in their cause after Buhari's administration..
The reason is that most of what we are crying about today does not start with Buhari's government.

So it makes me think that, are we just waking up from our slumber or we are being active now cause of who's in power?

Aufbauh:
I've actually taken a critical thought of all these unwholesome propaganda and blackmail against the Buhari led government.

However I've decided to take them seriously and join their agitations if they continue in their cause after Buhari's administration.The reason is that most of what we are crying about today does not start today....

HenryThegreat1:
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Oga most starts with his administration.
Before 2015 majority of Nigerians were living fine until buhari came in everything changed negatively.