Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has upped his tirade against the country’s declining economic fortunes since President Bola Tinubu stepped in the saddle of leadership on May 29, 2023.
Igbokwe, who campaigned actively for Tinubu in the buildup to the 2023 elections, has been very critical of the current administration in recent times.
On Friday, the APC chieftain, a long-standing ally of the president, expressed concerns over the recent report by the World Bank that Nigeria’s currency was the weakest in Africa.
According to Igbokwe, in a post shared on his Facebook page, “Nigeria’s resources and potential do not justify the embarrassing assessment of our currency by the global financial institution.”
He said the situation was made possible because of the widespread nepotism and individualistic approach to governance.
Igbokwe wondered why the ‘’currency of the most endowed and populous country in Africa with the most educated people, huge and fertile landmass, favourable weather and excellent talents among other advantaged factors, has the weakest currency in Africa”.
He said, “Almost everybody is working for him or herself; nobody is working for this great country” adding that the reality was diminishing to Nigerians.
In September, the APC chieftain ranted about the new electricity tariff in the country, urging the president to intervene. [Daily Trust except headline]
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