Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the scarcity of petrol and naira notes in Nigeria are designed to stop the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu from winning the election.
Gatekeepers News reports that Gbajabiamila said this Tuesday, during the launch of the second phase of a transport initiative, “Gbaja Ride”, designed to empower Surulere constituents in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.
The Speaker further alleged that the petrol crisis and the cash crunch were caused by “some elements” to derail the successes of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Gbajabiamila said the naira redesign is a well-thought-out policy, which has been hijacked and politicised.
According to him, the plot seems to be failing as Nigerians are still keeping faith with the APC and Tinubu despite what they are going through.
Gbajabiamila was quoted by NAN as saying, “Nobody can convince me that it is not a plot to stop Asiwaju from becoming the president of this country.
“But I am glad that our God is a wonderful being, as the plot these people sat together to hatch, he has intervened.
“I have followed the campaign team to the east, north, and everywhere with Asiwaju and I doff my hat for Nigerians.”
The Speaker noted that the house of representatives is working hard to rescue citizens from the current hardships by bringing relief as soon as possible.
Gbajabiamila said, “As your representative and speaker, I have a good understanding of the current hardships and discomfort being faced by many Nigerians, without exception to my constituents.
“The lower legislative chamber under my leadership has been on the side of the people, working tirelessly to rescue them from these difficulties.
“I am glad that the judiciary has also confirmed our position on the implementation of the policy of naira redesign.”
He, therefore, urged Nigerians to cast their votes for Tinubu in the election, saying the APC candidate would not disappoint if elected.
Gbajabiamila said none of the candidates vying for the presidency has the capacity or competence to lead the country, except Tinubu.
On the “Gbaja ride”, the speaker said the first edition kicked off in June 2018 with 30 buses,160 motorcycles, and 25 tricycles.
According to him, it was designed to empower the constituents and ease movements, noting that the second phase has been better structured to offer better bus services to the people of Surulere at very low fares.
Gbajabiamila said the new 35 buses would be run in partnership with members of the Lagos State Park and Garages Administrators and that many routes would be covered by the buses.
He added that the buses would offer free rides to teachers, students, and residents who are above 70 years.
See pictures from the events below:
