The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has condemned the recent increase in pump price of petrol and warned the federal government not to take Nigerians for granted.
In a statement on Friday, in Kaduna, President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima said, it is becoming clearer that the present government seem to have lost touch with the reality of things in the country.
He said the current economic situation is pushing Nigerians to the wall.
Shettima noted that it was unfortunate that the government which had earlier appealed to Nigerians not to embark on protest with the promise to make life better, only to add to their pains by
suddenly increasing petrol price.
The statement called on the federal government to have a rethink on its policies and the challenges facing the country.
“For me, the federal government should have a rethink on the numerous challenges.
“President Bola Tinubu must allow Nigerians to breath, because with the situation of things now, angry and hungry Nigerians are further being pushed to the wall and the reaction of an hungry and angry person may be unimaginable”, Shettima said.
He urged the government to leave up to its responsibilities and let Nigerians feel the positive impact of the renewed agenda by making life better for Nigerians.
The statement added that, “The sudden increase in price of petrol has already created a multiplying effect on prices of not only food stuffs, but in several other areas such as transportation among others.”
Shettima asked the federal government to urgently do the needful to avoid revolt from Nigerians by prioritising their welfare.
