Tinubu asked to return fuel subsidy, address hunger in Nigeria

Archbishop of Living Christ Mission, Most Rev. Prof Daddy Hezekiah, has called on the federal government to address the severe economic challenges currently plaguing Nigerians.

Speaking during a church service held in honor of Father’s Day and the International Pastors Conference at the church’s Administrative Headquarters in Onitsha, Anambra State, Hezekiah emphasized the urgent need for decisive action.

Hezekiah urged the government to consider restoring the fuel subsidy as a critical measure to alleviate the widespread hunger and hardship caused by the rising cost of commodities and essential goods and services.

In addition to the fuel subsidy, Archbishop Hezekiah appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the decision to ban single-use plastics in government offices, a move that precedes a nationwide ban set to take effect in January 2025.

He warned that such a ban could have severe repercussions for a country heavily reliant on plastic bottles, water sachets, takeaway containers, and Styrofoam products, as announced by the Minister of State for Environment.

Describing the proposed plastic ban as an “anti-people policy,” Hezekiah argued that it would only exacerbate the suffering of the masses.

“Polythene bags do not destroy Nigeria; corruption, perversion of justice, election rigging, and oppression do,” he stated. “Banning polythene bags and changing the National Anthem are not the nation’s priorities.”

The Archbishop expressed regret over the state of leadership in Nigeria, asserting that the country is currently in the hands of leaders who lack viable solutions to its problems.

“The country is in bondage and a fearful situation, and it needs positive policies. Election rigging, injustice, and other evil vices are haunting the nation,” he said.

He also called on Nigerians to resist the temptation to engage in actions that could lead to conflict, stressing that war is not the answer to the nation’s problems.

Instead, Hezekiah urged the populace to seek divine intervention through prayer, affirming that “seeking the face of God is the only way out.”

He encouraged Christians to live righteously, reminding them that God is always close to those who live spiritually. “There is no condemnation against those in Christ Jesus, who walk in the spirit,” Hezekiah added.