The Federal Government has given insight to how the opposition parties are using the pains Nigerians are being experienced through the Naira redesign implementation policy which led to the cash scarcity, for political game.
Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who gave the clue at the 23rd Edition of PMB Administration Scorecard Media Series in Abuja on Tuesday.
He recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari urged citizens at the Governors’ forum on Friday, to give him a seven-day window to resolve the currency crunch that has emanated from implementation of the Naira redesign policy.
The Minister said it’s unfortunate that, on Monday (yesterday), some opposition political parties ran to court to obtain an injunction restraining the President and the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN from extending the Feb. 10 deadline for exchange of old notes to new ones.
Adding that the court action came after a number of opposition parties threatened to boycott the 2023 general elections if the deadline was extended”.
Alhaji Mohammed who pointed out that these curious actions by the parties concerned is clear evidence that the opposition has turned this whole issue into a political game, claiming they prefer to make Nigerians suffer more on the altar of an unconscionable political gamesmanship.
“Or how else can one explain the fact that these unscrupulous opposition parties do not want any action that could reduce the pains being experienced by Nigerians?
“How else can one explain the fact that they have decided to legally hamstring Mr. President, in particular, from providing any relief for Nigerians suffering from the cash crunch?
“It is bad politics when you put the
interest of desperate political parties over and above that of Nigerians, the same Nigerians whose votes you earnestly seek”, he voiced.
The Minister made it clear that the desperate actions will not save these sinking political parties as voters have already seen that they are the real enemies of the people and not President Muhammadu Buhari or the All Progressive Congress (APC).
“And despite the antics of the opposition, rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, that the government is willing and able to take decisive steps to bring succour to Nigerians in the shortest possible time”.
Alhaji Mohammed used this opportunity on behalf of the Federal Government to appreciate and to most sincerely congratulate Nigerian Artiste, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for her 2023 Grammy Award.
He hailed her dint of hard work and uncommon creativity, saying Nigerian musicians have continued to take the world by storm and make the country proud.
“We hope this remarkable achievement by Tems will spur her to greater heights and serve as an inspiration to other artistes who are also eyeing the highly-coveted honour”, the Minister said.