The Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Friday, warned President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to urgently address the economic hardship in the country, saying Nigerians are hungry.
Kukah also appealed to the government to consider reducing the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, (popularly called petrol), which was recently hiked, leading to long queues of motorists across various filling stations.
The Bishop spoke at the unveiling of The Progressive Institute, a brainchild of APC’s National Working Committee, led by National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje in Abuja.
He said: “I once asked a girl if she is in the APC, PDP (Peoples Democratic Party), or Labour and she said ‘I am hungry’. And so, since I am speaking to those who are in power, please know that we, Nigerians are hungry.
Kukah recently called on President Tinubu and the ruling APC to urgently address the growing economic hardship in Nigeria. He highlighted the dire state of hunger and suffering faced by Nigerians due to recent economic policies, including the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the Naira.
He urged the government to reduce the cost of fuel and implement measures to alleviate food insecurity.
Kukah also criticized the reliance of public officials on spiritualists and ritualists for decision-making, rather than science-based approaches. He called for a more pragmatic governance style to address Nigeria’s challenges, emphasizing the importance of policy reforms that directly impact citizens’ well-being.
In response, government officials, including Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma defended President Tinubu’s reforms, stating they are necessary steps for long-term economic stability, despite the current challenges
