A former member of the House of Representatives, Uche Onyegucha, has called for the resignation of Bola Tinubu as President of Nigeria, News About Nigeria reports.
He made this call on Tuesday while reacting to Tinubu’s broadcast intended to address the nationwide ongoing protests against alleged bad governance in the country.
He stated that President Tinubu should resign from his position or form a government of national unity, adding that the president’s broadcast only succeeded in adding fuel to the flame.
Onyegucha, who was the former National Welfare Secretary of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), also stated that the President has only united Nigerians with bad governance and hunger.
“I write to you concerning the National Protests against Hunger and Bad Governance, which started on 1st of August. In truth, you have united Nigerians with your bad government and hunger. I doubt that your appointees are telling you the truth about the state of affairs in Nigeria. Your contempt and/or ignorance about the level of hunger and anger against your administration was perfectly captured in your Broadcast to the Nation on Sunday, 4th August 2024.
“Your broadcast to the nation has added serious fuel to the flame. The anger of Nigerians against you and your administration is now unparalleled. Mr President Sir, respectfully under the circumstance, you have only two options left.”
“You should dissolve your Government immediately and proclaim the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). I pray that God will touch Nigerians to accept this option in light of the contempt which you displayed against Nigerians in your broadcast.
“You should resign as president and proceed immediately on exile to enable Nigeria to start on a clean slate again. Sir, your failure to consider any of these options would very likely drive Nigeria into a Political, Economic and Social crisis of huge proportion. I pray that you find the wisdom, courage, discipline and statesmanship to act on my advice,” he stated.
