…Assures A Season Of Abundance Ahead
Amidst the ongoing nationwide protests, the member representing Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Clement Jimbo, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and trust in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to deliver on his Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking during a live broadcast on Channels TV’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, on Friday morning, Jimbo, one of the youngest lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly, reassured Nigerians that the current economic turbulence, exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies, would soon be resolved through the strategic measures the President has initiated.
Commenting on the current protests, he noted, “The #EndSARS protest for instance, had a specific focus on police brutality and achieved its purpose. However, the #EndBadGovernance protest is more open-ended, making it challenging to address directly.”
While acknowledging that protests serve as a wake-up call for those in governance, signaling that all is not well, “the Youth Slot,” as he is fondly called by his supporters and netizens, emphasized that the Tinubu administration is taking significant steps to address the concerns raised by the protesters.
Drawing an analogy, the 41-year-old lawmaker stated: “I look at the current scenario like a man who got married, and for whatever reason, his wife passed away, they divorced, or they separated. But before that happened, they had children, and the man had to bring in another wife. The new person coming into the house will obviously need to understand how the household operates; how the children are, and how things have been done. It’s the same thing with government.”
The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development observed that this was the first administration in Nigeria’s history operating without a fuel subsidy. He urged Nigerians to give President Tinubu the time needed to roll out his people-centric policies, assuring that they would lead the nation to prosperity.
Responding to a question, Hon. Jimbo argued that no policy in President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda could be labeled as “bad governance.”
He pointed out that the budget inherited by the President, as passed by the National Assembly, did not include provisions for fuel subsidies, observing that it left the President with no choice but to act decisively upon taking office.
There are reports that the fuel subsidy primarily benefited a select few; however, the graduate of Quantity Survey hinted that the country was borrowing money to pay for the subsidies, comparing it to a father who borrows heavily to give his children a luxurious lifestyle without them knowing about the mounting debt, referring to it as a ticking time bomb.
Meanwhile, Hon. Jimbo has stated that Nigeria is on the brink of a season of abundance. He cited the President’s massive investments in agriculture and other sectors, revealing that an agreement has been signed to produce over 10,000 tractors for mechanized farming across the country. He assured that these efforts would soon yield ample food and other essential items for all Nigerians.
As the nation navigates these challenging times, the Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Lawmaker urged citizens to be patient, remain patriotic, and continue to love one another, stressing that the Renewed Hope of President Bola Tinubu will soon lead to economic stability and growth.
