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Ajaero lamented that Nigerian workers are being punished for asking to survive, while top government officials continue to live in opulence.

He challenged the government to prove it is serious about renewing hope by rejecting policies dictated by foreign creditors and prioritising the needs of its people.

"If this government truly wants to renew hope, it must abandon these cruel experiments, listen to the people, and chart a new course, one that puts Nigerians, not foreign creditors and profiteers, at the centre of policy, stressing that anything less is a betrayal of public trust,” Ajaero added.

He acknowledged that the only commendable effort by the government was the provision of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for workers, but noted that even this initiative has been hindered by major gaps in gas infrastructure across the country.

“The same officials, who preach sacrifice travel in convoys, feast on bloated budgets, and treat public funds like personal piggy banks. Meanwhile, factories flee, jobs vanish, and hunger becomes the defining feature of Tinubu’s Nigeria,” Ajaero stated.

He asked: “Who benefits from this folly? Not the millions of Nigerians, who can no longer afford food or transport. Not the small businesses buried under the weight of rising costs.”

He blamed a system rigged in favour of political elites, foreign financial institutions, and cartels who profit from economic instability.

"The real winners are the usual suspects, the oil cartels, the currency speculators, the political elite with offshore accounts, and their foreign backers at the IMF and World Bank, who have always seen Nigeria as a laboratory for their disastrous economic theories,” Ajaero added.

Beyond the economic crisis, the NLC president highlighted rising insecurity, noting that the fear of being kidnapped or attacked now overshadows daily life for millions of Nigerians. He questioned how any investor could seriously consider doing business in a nation consumed by fear and lawlessness.

“While economic stability is undoubtedly a crucial aspect of governance, the stark reality of citizens living in constant fear, with lives upended by the heinous acts of criminals, demands immediate attention and action. Who would invest in such an environment except for looters and plunderers?” he asked.

“The truth is simple: reforms that only bring pain without gain are not reforms at all. They are deformations—a deliberate assault on the poor in service of a system that rewards the powerful.” He ended his speech with a damning conclusion.

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ignoring its own promises of wage support and cushioning policies. According to him, even the wage arrears the Federal Government committed to paying have not been fulfilled.

"Workers demanding a living wage are met with batons and threats, while the government wallows in luxuries,” he said.

Ajaero lamented that Nigerian workers are being punished for asking to survive, while top government officials continue to live in opulence.

He challenged the government to prove it is serious about renewing hope by rejecting policies dictated by foreign creditors and prioritising the needs of its people.

"If this government truly wants to renew hope, it must abandon these cruel experiments, listen to the people, and chart a new course, one that puts Nigerians, not foreign creditors and profiteers, at the centre of policy, stressing that anything less is a betrayal of public trust,” Ajaero added.

He acknowledged that the only commendable effort by the government was the provision of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for workers, but noted that even this initiative has been hindered by major gaps in gas infrastructure across the country.

“The same officials, who preach sacrifice travel in convoys, feast on bloated budgets, and treat public funds like personal piggy banks. Meanwhile, factories flee, jobs vanish, and hunger becomes the defining feature of Tinubu’s Nigeria,” Ajaero stated.

He asked: “Who benefits from this folly? Not the millions of Nigerians, who can no longer afford food or transport. Not the small businesses buried under the weight of rising costs.”

He blamed a system rigged in favour of political elites, foreign financial institutions, and cartels who profit from economic instability.

"The real winners are the usual suspects, the oil cartels, the currency speculators, the political elite with offshore accounts, and their foreign backers at the IMF and World Bank, who have always seen Nigeria as a laboratory for their disastrous economic theories,” Ajaero added.

Beyond the economic crisis, the NLC president highlighted rising insecurity, noting that the fear of being kidnapped or attacked now overshadows daily life for millions of Nigerians. He questioned how any investor could seriously consider doing business in a nation consumed by fear and lawlessness.

“While economic stability is undoubtedly a crucial aspect of governance, the stark reality of citizens living in constant fear, with lives upended by the heinous acts of criminals, demands immediate attention and action. Who would invest in such an environment except for looters and plunderers?” he asked.

“The truth is simple: reforms that only bring pain without gain are not reforms at all. They are deformations—a deliberate assault on the poor in service of a system that rewards the powerful.” He ended his speech with a damning conclusion.

Source:The Guardian, Nigeria

Adding to the controversy in the current term is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who now heads the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and was present during Wednesday’s meeting. Musk, a native of Pretoria, South Africa, has become an outspoken critic of the South African government.

In February, Musk publicly addressed Ramaphosa in a post on X, writing: “Why do you have openly racist ownership laws?” The remark stirred debate both within South Africa and abroad, further complicating diplomatic dynamics.

While trade was expected to headline the agenda, the White House meeting ultimately spotlighted the deep ideological divide between the two presidents. With misinformation and political posturing at the center of discussions, the future of U.S.-South Africa relations remains uncertain.

Source A report by Callum Sutherland of Times Magazine)

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