Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South has told the BBC Hausa Service, that the biggest problem confronting them was the alleged closed door policy of the government, where even some members of Tinubu’s cabinet cannot see the President talk less of the lawmakers who intend to see him and discuss issues pertaining to their constituencies.
Senator Ndume also warned that unless steps are taken
against widespread hunger in the country, malnutrition would affect many in
Nigeria and it has already affected children in the Northwest.
In the BBC Hausa interview monitored by our correspondent in
Kaduna on Wednesday, the Senator said a UN report had warned that 82 million
Nigerians would find themselves hungry without food in the next 5 years.
According to him, ” we are afraid one day a person may go to
the market with money and be confronted with a situation where there won’t be
food to buy.”
He said “we have information from Katsina. If hunger
persists, the children will suffer most, the children lack food for healthy
growth. This is a situation you find in places where there is war or famine.
We’ve seen how it happened in Niger and South Sudan where children have died.
Now the situation is rearing its ugly head in Nigeria.”
He expressed worry that previously, government used to store
food in Food Banks for emergency needs, but now it’s no more. “This is a matter
of serious concern and something should be done quickly about it,” he said.
When asked why he couldn’t meet the President and talk to
him over such matters privately instead of talking to the media, Senator Ndume
alleged that it was extremely difficult now as ” even some Ministers cannot see
the President. “
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