A young man named Shuaibu Alhaji Yusuf, on Monday, climbed a broadcast mast on Katampe Hill, Abuja, threatening to jump unless his demands are met.
Gatekeepers News reports that the man who placed a placard revealing his demands, on the mast demanded for restoration of fuel subsidies and an end to insecurity.
According to Shuaibu, he took the decision in the interest of Nigerians who are also suffering.
He requested that the government should also declare a state of emergency in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and Borno states on insecurity matters, and take immediate actions to ride the country of terrorists.
Shuaibu also called on Federal Government to open borders for food importation to eradicate food shortages in the country.
He stated on the placard, “The government should immediately respond to the problem of out-of-school children which is increasing rapidly.”
“These are the major Nigerian problems and I am ready to sacrifice my life for the solution to them. I am calling on fellow Nigerians to join me on this riot.”
After several hours of persuasion from people, Acting Director General of FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Mrs. Florence Dawon Wenegieme was able to convince him to descend from the broadcast mast.
Wenegieme promised him that his demands had been seen and FG representatives who witnessed his suicide attempt would convey the message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who would ensure that all his demands were met.
She said, “I am very sure that you can come up with ideas and better solutions to see Nigeria through. You may be the person who will give the best advice to the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu.”
“I am insisting that by staying alive, you can come up with the ideas. We have seen your cries and all that you have written. We have the Federal Government and the FCT administration well represented here and the press to make sure that this message goes viral, even to the grassroots.”
“It will get to the Federal Government and the President’s table. We have those that can communicate with you directly in the language that you will understand.”
Subsequently, after he was convinced and came down from the broadcasting mast, Shuaibu was arrested by police.
