Nigerians have lauded President Bola Tinubu Monday’s national broadcast, saying that it addressed wide range of issues affecting the people.
A cross section of those who spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, commended the president on planned roll out of palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
Rep. Tunji Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) commended the president on the plans to roll out palliatives roll out to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal, adding that the president broadcast was quite reassuring.
Olawuyi, also the chairman, House Committee on Internally Displaced People(IDPs), said that the speech was a sign of a good omen for Nigeria.
“Nigerian now has a listening and proactive president poised to address the yarning of the people.
“I was elated with the way thr president address the issues one after the other, I watch with admiration how he intends to tackle the barrage of issues confronting the citizenry,” he said.
A former lawmaker in the 9th National Assembly, Alhaji Magaji Aliu corroborated Olawuyi’s claim.
“This is the very first time a Nigeria President will be addressing the Nigerians and became this civil.”
He said that the president spoke frankly to Nigerians on the current situation in the country.
“I don’t want anybody to go on strike or rampage , it will not solve the problem, this is the very first time Nigerians will have a true civilian as our president who cares and listen.
“I am very distance from him but honestly I believe what he said and hope he won’t disappoint.
