Protest: Oyo lawmaker, Olajide, tasks FG on govt policies

As part of efforts to douse the raging tension across the nation, the House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North West/South West constituency, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has appealed to the Federal Government to immediately suspend government policies that can further aggravate the agitations of Nigerians pending when an amicable resolution will be reached between parties.

Hon. Adedeji Olajide, who is the chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Digital and Information Communication Technology, while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan the Oyo state capital on Sunday, said implementation of some controversial government policies at this critical moment would further escalate the growing tension and anger among Nigerians.

He said policies and statements from government officials at this crucial time should be guided with utmost care and a sense of responsibility, gauging the mood of the masses.

The lawmaker specifically cited the recent blocking of MTN lines of customers and the alleged tariff increase by telecom operators as examples of policies that are capable of further worsening the already growing tension among the masses.

He reaffirmed that, though the official telecoms regulatory agency in the country, NCC has clarified their stand on the misinformation, programmes, and government policies to be implemented at this delicate time must be well thought out before being made public.

He maintained, “The people are angry, and government at all levels need to be sensitive to their plights and government must take immediate action to address the growing discontent among Nigerians.”

Olajide urged the Federal Government through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and that of the Head of Service to as a matter of urgency direct all its Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and parastatals to stand down on all policies and decisions that will further polarize the system by standing down on implementation pending when an amicable resolution will be reached to resolve the impasse.