As the administration of Bola Tinubu ensues, the national vice president of Ohaneze Ndigbo has said that Nigerians should expect more suffering and hardship under the new administration. The organization had no representative at the inauguration of President Tinubu. Talking to newsmen, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene said that it was not only Ohaneze that was absent as the majority of the cultural organizations in Nigeria were absent. He named the Afenifere, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) as other cultural organizations that did not attend the event.
Furthermore, Chief Ogene said that Ohaneze, as a cultural organization, believes that the concluded election is still in process, and there are processes of doing so. These include voting, counting and declaration of results, and finally the court rulings. He said the organization will not identify with any particular party as of the moment because there is no opposition until the court takes a final decision. He said that the majority of Nigerians still believe that the election is not yet over until the Supreme Court of the country gives the final ruling.
Will Tinubu really continue from where Buhari stopped?
Speaking on the first announcement made by the new president, he said that it was an unfortunate incident that Tinubu took the decision without consultation. “He hasn’t even removed the fuel subsidy and a liter of fuel is being sold at N1,000 in Asaba Delta State and between N700 and N800 in Anambra State and not up to 24 hours of handing over of power,” he said. However, commenting on the “surprise packet” as regards the much-awaited subsidy removal, Chief Ogene said that it would not be a surprise because Nigerians expect nothing less from the new president.
He quoted Tinubu as saying that he would start from where Buhari stopped. He stated that Buhari’s administration was marred by collapsed security, kidnapping, fuel scarcity, collapsed education system (due to the ASUU strikes), hunger and employment, among other issues. He wondered if that was where Tinubu purportedly wanted to continue from. He claimed that this was why Nigerians believe that Buhari’s tenure has set the country at least five years backwards. Among other things, he said that Nigerians voted against the All Progressive Congress (APC) because of these issues, and that they are the reasons for youth revolution, civil society organizations protests, and court actions.
Everybody will be affected by the new admin, claims Ohaneze VP.
According to him, Tinubu made no promise to Nigerians during his inauguration. However, during Buhari’s campaign, it was Tinubu who promised less hardship, courtesy of the APC government. Thus, the recent sudden rise in fuel price is more like a “heart attack” to the people. He also stated that no one would be safe this time round, including the so-called rich and the industrial sector will have no place of safety, either. Because of this, he has asked Nigerians to be more prepared for what is to come.
The vice president of Ohaneze said that he is yet to witness any positive policy that has intent to change anything as it were in Nigeria today. As such, there is no hope for a New Nigeria. He said that is why the majority of Nigerians, stakeholders, women, youths and even children shunned the inauguration. He said that few Nigerian leaders attended and others are waiting for the court process to be fulfilled. “The situation calls for prayers because it is only God that can intervene under this situation,” he said.
International endorsement does not negate Nigerians’ pain, he says.
Chief Ogene rounded off his interview with the media stating that Nigeria is drifting into anarchy and lawlessness. He asked Nigerians to rise and fight for their liberation because only they can liberate themselves. When asked if he noticed that the new administration has the endorsement of the international community, Chief Ogene said that it does not cancel the issues that he has highlighted. He said that only Nigerians know where things have gone wrong in the country.
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Ogene predicts more hardship under Tinubu – Ohaneze’s national VP says the election process undone until court ruling. – Express your point of view.
Predicting the outcome of a future election is difficult. However, some people believe that a Tinubu presidency could exacerbate already existing political and economic issues in Nigeria. Also,the statement by the Ohaneze Ndigbo group highlights the need for greater vigilance and accountability in the Nigerian electoral process. The government and other stakeholders must take urgent action to address the issues raised by the group, and ensure that democracy in Nigeria is upheld and protected
The hardship were going to happen under any administration that comes in. What I don’t just like is that there are no policies in place to cushion the effects of this subsidy. Now it’s the average man that will still suffer it.
We can just conclude and say this administration can success that is wrong no matter which administration comes in there will be hardship and we need to come together and fight during hardship time to make it easier together
This country is in mess already we all have to come together is making it better, they should stop waiting for the court rule and start work will the country economy wait for court rule in getting worst and if the court favor the new administration the work will just continue but work should start in building the country well
Why will anyone be saying bad things and expecting things to go wrong for the Tinubu government and the country. We all are supposed to support the administration with prayers for good delivering.
We could just draw the conclusion that this administration will be successful, but that would be incorrect. No matter what administration takes office, there will be difficult times, and we must work together to overcome them.
Ogene predicts more hardship under Tinubu. Nigeria is not balance at all, Tinubu was not the choice of the people. He became a president through the back door. INEC selected him to be the president, he was elected. For me Tinubu do not have the ability to rule Nigeria so is true that more hardship is coming to Nigeria.
It is too early to conclude that the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not yield positive result. I believe he will definitely move the nation forward though I am not in support of him winning that seat as president.
Predicting more hardship under Tinubu by Ogene is a sentimental comment, we know that you people are angry because your candidate didn’t emerged as a winner. Let’s everyone unit for the betterment of Nigeria.
Predicting what will be the outcome of this Tinubu led administration at this point is too early. Let keep our fingers cross and hope for the positive. Though everything seems to be very slow now let us keep our hope alive.