The FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the critical issues that have led to the nationwide protests. Dr. Charles Ugwuanyi, the chairman of the association, highlighted that the primary cause of the protests is widespread hunger, driven by the escalating cost of food, which is severely affecting Nigerians.
Dr. Ugwuanyi urged the president to implement measures to make the economy more accommodating, allowing Nigerians to afford basic necessities. He emphasized the need for Tinubu to review and improve the country’s security situation, as it has significantly impacted various aspects of life in Nigeria.
“In recent times, President Tinubu’s desire to rescue the country from so many issues that have bedeviled it has thrown severe hardship on Nigerians,” Dr. Ugwuanyi noted. He added that despite the president’s efforts, hunger and harsh living conditions persist in many parts of the country, fueling public discontent and posing a threat to national security.
Dr. Ugwuanyi stressed that the government must urgently address the core issue of hunger and the high cost of food, as well as other economic challenges such as the soaring fuel prices, which are exacerbating the hardships faced by the people. “The president should address all these challenges and other economy-related issues like the cost of fuel that is injecting pain on the people,” he concluded.