The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed saboteurs for the fuel and naira scarcity currently ravaging the country and creating untold hardship for Nigerians
Gbajabiamila, who fingered the unpatriotic activities of those he described as ‘plunderers’, maintained that the shortage of fuel and new Naira notes were carefully orchestrated by some elements bent on slowing down the successes of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration
Speaking while launching the second phase of a transport initiative called “Gbaja ride”, an initiative designed to empower his Surulere constituents, Gbajabiamila alleged that some unpatriotic elements are creating a crisis around the Naira redesigned policy just to stop the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from winning the February 25 presidential poll.
According to him; “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 said, adding; “I am glad that the judiciary has also confirmed our position on the implementation of the policy of naira redesign.”
On the “Gbaja ride”, Gbajabiamila disclosed that the first edition started in June 2018 with 30 new buses,160 motorcycles, and 25 tricycles, assuring that the second phase had been better structured to offer better bus services to the people of Surulere at very low fares.
Explaining that the new 35 buses would run in partnership with members of Lagos State Park and Garages Administrators, the House Speaker, however, said the buses would offer free rides to teachers, students, and residents who are above 70 years.
He further explained that the initiative was one of his many interventions geared towards improving the lots of constituents in Surulere, adding that the House of Representatives was working hard to rescue citizens from the current hardships by bringing relief as soon as possible.
“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.
In his remarks earlier, the Chairman of Surulere Local Government, Mr Sulaiman Yusuf, commended Gbajabiamila for the initiative, noting that the scheme was additional proof of the Speaker’s commitment to the well-being of his constituents.
“This is another proof that the speaker cares. He has done so much for the people of Surulere and we are so proud of him,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 35 low-fare buses that would ply different routes in Surulere and its environs were inaugurated at the ceremony. – NAN
