According to the report from the Vanguard, a
compelling voice on issues affecting the Niger-Delta region and Nigeria, Ms.
Ann-Kio Briggs expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of
affairs in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, noting
that various aspects of daily life, including fuel prices, education,
healthcare, and food costs, have significantly worsened.
Reflecting on the rising cost of living and growing
economic struggles, Briggs stated her intention to purchase rice in advance of
potential price increases and highlighted the unaffordability of other staples
such as beef, chicken, and fish, which are either expensive or negatively
impacted by pollution.
Briggs argued that living conditions have
significantly deteriorated since President Tinubu assumed office, and
speculated that the President himself may come to regret having pursued the
position, given the severity of the challenges faced by the country.
She questioned the notion that Tinubu’s presidency was
simply a matter of it being “his turn” and asserted that, based on factors like
bad governance, corruption, and insecurity, many Nigerians view his
administration as the worst since the country’s amalgamation and independence.
According to Ann-Kio Briggs, “They said we are in band
A. I know how much I spend on petrol in a day. Everything has gone worse. Is it
education, medical or what, everything has gone worse. I am thinking of buying
a bag of rice to keep for Christmas because the price will go up. You
can’t afford beef again, you can’t afford chicken and our fishes are
polluted. Things have gone from bad to worse even for them. Things have really
gone bad since the President took over.
I am sure that in the night when he (Tinubu) wakes up,
he will regret that he asked for this job. He said it was his turn, but the
question is it is in your turn that Nigerians can say that since the
amalgamation and independence, Nigerians who are alive can say that so far this
is the worst government in terms of bad governance, corruption, insecurity
among others?”
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