Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, emphasized that the looting of a government warehouse in Abuja on Sunday reflects the pervasive hardship experienced by many Nigerians.
Adegboruwa pointed out that Abuja residents, who seized food items from the warehouse, were effectively conveying a message to Bola Tinubu regarding the economic policies of the administration.
Speaking on Channels Television’s morning program, The Breakfast Show, Adegboruwa underscored the urgent need for Tinubu and his economic team to reassess current policies to alleviate the hardships faced by the majority of Nigerians.
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He said:
“Across all states in Nigeria presently there is a crisis of survival on the part of the people. So, it is not just this particular occurrence, a truck bearing foodstuff was randomly attacked and looted. I do not support this in any way at all because we must have an environment where we can secure lives and property.
“But it is a reflection of the fact that the economic policies of the present administration are not helping the people of the country and of course, these occurrences showcase the frustration that people are going through.”
“You know what they say that we pray that we don’t get to a position where the poor will rise to be eating the rich. I think there is a message to Tinubu and members of his economic team that there is a need to rejig the system in such a way that will allow for the survival of the majority of our people.”
Recall that the president removed the petrol subsidy immediately after he assumed office in May.
Speaking on this, Adegboruwa said, “Effect of the fuel subsidy removal has imposed hardship on the people in terms of moving from one end to the other. And of course, factories are closing down, there is high unemployment, cost of living is very high whilst the earning capacity remains the same or even lower.”