The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said there is rising frustration and anger among the populace over failure by the federal and state governments to fulfill palliatives promises made to cushion the hardship of the lockdown.


While acknowledging that efforts of the federal and state governments in containing the spread of the virus, the forum expressed concern that the absence of any serious effort by federal and state governments to cushion the effects of the necessary restrictions imposed on citizens is raising doubts over the effectiveness of these measures to contain the spread the virus.

In a statement signed by the convener of the forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, in Kaduna on Thursday, it noted that the mistakes made in some parts of the country which gave citizens no opportunities to prepare for lockdowns are being compounded by failures to follow through with provisions of assistance in forms of essentials of life such as food.
The full statement reads:
“Promises are not being honoured, leading to erosion of faith in authorities by citizens and violations of lockdown orders.

There is rising frustration and anger among the population which all governments must address immediately. Resources must be released to enable distribution of food and other essentials in a transparent manner.
“Northern Elders Forum commiserates with Nigerians over the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which is now threatening lives and livelihood and causing unprecedented concerns and misery among the population.
” The forum notes the efforts of governments at containing the spread of this virus and notes further that the nation should have been better prepared to deal with it. It commends the contributions of individuals and corporate bodies that have made major contributions towards managing the effects of the pandemic and reducing hardships occasioned by it.
We also commend the restraint and discipline of Nigerians who have heeded to the instructions and advise of the authorities to adopt measures that have greatly limited their abilities to pursue legitimate livelihoods as well as their freedom.
“The forum sympathises with families of Nigerians who lost lives as a result of the virus, and joins millions in praying for their recovery.
The forum is concerned that the absence of any serious effort by federal and state governments to cushion the effects of the necessary restrictions imposed on citizens is raising doubts over the effectiveness of these measures in the long term, and threatening to scuttle all efforts to contain the spread the virus.
Mistakes made in some parts of the country which gave citizens no opportunities to prepare for lockdowns are being compounded by failures to follow through with provisions of assistance in forms of essentials of life such as food.
“Promises are not being honoured, leading to erosion of faith in authorities by citizens and violations of lockdown orders.
” There is rising frustration and anger among the population which all governments must address immediately. Resources must be released to enable distribution of food and other essentials in a transparent manner.
The Forum calls on citizens to continue to observe measures that will protect them from the virus, even in the face of hardships. Governments must, as a matter of extreme urgency and national security, immediately embark on massive distribution of food and other essentials to the poor in particular.”

https://www.independent.ng/lockdown-theres-rising-frustration-anger-among-the-populace-nef/

One week lockdown, no palliatives. Audio cash transfer

Una never see anything..

Na lie Buhari na messiah for zombie

Absolute rubbish.

These guys are clowns.

Even without fulfilling any of his 2015 promises, you guys rigged him into power with fictitious votes in 2019.

Unrepentant clowns.

Supporting Buhari in 2015 might be a choice for single digit IQ individuals but supporting him 2019 is a clear case of Zombie.

Like in the United Nations assembly

If presidents are coming out to give a speech

When it's Nigerians turn

Buhari will now come out ...

In a country of more than 200 million people

Chai... This country is cursed

Do you know that Buhari has to be reminded where he is and where he is going....

If the events that follows this pandemic does not trigger revolution, nothing else will.
People are gradually getting to their elastic limit of endurance.

Northern blockheaders, because abba kyari is no longer hale and Harty to dish out money for you people anyhow, Nigerians are now angry

Me thinks average Nigerians get on well or as best as they can with life and it is opposition politicians and their support base in civil society and media that are crying more than the bereaved citizens of Nigeria. And worst, the opposition politicians and their civil society support base makes life harder for the average Nigerian citizens by demonising the nation in ways that malign these average Nigerian citizens in the eyes of the world, driving away some foreign investment when every ounce of foreign investment will help to alleviate those hardships in their path.

Afenifere,Arewa and other such groups are useless.

I detest and so, so, sooo deeply despise the method adopted by opposition politics in Nigeria. I despised these methods when used against Jonathan government and do so now against this lot in power . Opposition politics in Nigeria adopts the following attitude: If we cannot rule this Nation then let us destroy this Nation. How can an individual, group or system with this philosophy claim that they care for the ordinary people of Nigeria? You are all hypocrites and do not deserve the peoples support. Both political party supporters are evil!!

Are the Northern elders not the ones ruling the nation now through one of them

Litmus:
I detest and so, so, sooo deeply despise the method adopted by opposition politics in Nigeria. I despised these methods when used against Jonathan government and do so now against this lot in power now. Opposition politics in Nigeria adopts the following attitude: If we cannot rule this Nation then let us destroy this Nation. How can an individual, group or system with this philosophy claim that they care for the ordinary people of Nigeria? You are all hypocrites and do not deserve the peoples support.

hisexcellency34:
Are the Northern elders not the ones ruling the nation now through one of them

I’m not seeing tribes, I’m seeing political parties and the Nigeria Liberal Democratic Political industry practices.

Ok

Litmus:


I’m not seeing tribes, I’m seeing political parties and the Nigeria Liberal Democratic Political industry practices.

hisexcellency34:
One week lockdown, no palliatives. Audio cash transfer

Senior colleague, hope you never forget ur man oo

Sorry! As if the failure of the oppressive government started today.Abeg enjoy next level even when they were boasting to be prepared for COVID19.