Tag: Democracy group

Poverty Alleviation: Wale Edun frustrating FGs fight SWest group tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam

A group, the Southwest Youth Advocacy Network, has accused the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, of frustrating the Federal Governments fight against poverty. In an issued statement signed by its convener, Comrade Seun Adeaanu, the group asked the president to take action against the recent controversial decisions made by Edun. The group expressed deep concern over the proposed relocation of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) and other actions taken by the minister. It said: The decision to transfer the NSIP from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to…

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2023: Why Nigeria must tackle fuel scarcity before poll WAfrican Democracy group

Aminu Imam

The West African Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), has explained why the government of Nigeria must address the lingering fuel scarcity before the commencement of the general elections . The group stated that petroleum scarcity might lead to a low turnout of voters as most of them would find it difficult to go to their polling units. It equally urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to clarify the constitutional requirements for a candidate to be declared winner in the presidential poll. The organisation, a coalition of 30 civil society and…

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“Dont use fuel scarcity as excuse to increase pump price”, Human Rights group to FG

Aminu Imam

A human rights group, Campaign for Democracy, (CD), has decried the current fuel scarcity in the country, calling on the Federal Government to ensure that the unfortunate development does not become a device, or stratagem, to increase the price of the product. The rights group made the call on Friday, in an issued statement, titled: Wake-Up Call To Every Nigerians, signed by its General Secretary, Reverend Ifeanyi Odili, copy of which was made available to newsmen, saying the call became imperative as the fuel scarcity coincided with the Federal Government’s…

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