SDP National Chairman Shehu Musa
The National Chairman of Social Democrat Party (SDP), Mr Shehu Musa Gabam, has implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the removal of fuel subsidy as the astronomical increase in petroleum is widening the poverty index of the country.
He also said that the recent increment in the electricity tariff are capable of throwing the nation into anarchy.
The National Chairman of Social Democrat Party (SDP), Mr Shehu Musa Gabam made the call while playing host to SDP State Lawmakers from Nasarawa State.
Krestnews reports that Lawmakers in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly on the platform of the Social Democratic Party SDP, namely Hon Solomon Akwashiki (Lafia Central) Hon Musa Saidu Gude (Uke/Karshi) and Hon David Onah Kana (Udege /Loko) visited their national party Chairman in Abuja where national issues topped their discussion.
The National Chairman of Social Democratic party (SDP) Shehu Musa Gabam said the increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and the recent increment in the electricity tariff are capable of throwing the nation in anarchy, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the policies.
The National Chairman , commended the member representing Lafia Central constituency Hon. Solomon AKwashiki for raising an alarm at the floor of the House on the continuous epileptic power supply in Nasarawa State and challenged the National Assembly to take a cue from Nasarawa State and speak on the hardship being faced by Nigerians.
Chairman flanked by Nasarawa lawmakers
Earlier, Leader of the team, Hon Solomon AKwashiki said they were at the National Secretariat of SDP to pass a vote of confidence on the National Chairman and lend their voices on the hardship Nigerians are facing, especially the hike in price of petroleum products.
AKwashiki said lawmakers of Social Democratic Party extraction in Nasarawa State House of Assembly will continue to work based on the principles and Ideology of the party and that explains why he raised alarm on the poor supply of electricity and over billing in the State.
The member representing Lafia Central Constituecy informed the National Chairman that lawmakers of Social Democratic party (SDP) aside legislating are also embarking on massive infrastructural development as he looks forward to his coming to Nasarawa State to commission some of the projects.
Hon. Solomon AKwashiki used the medium to commend Gov. Abdullahi Sule for initiating a security blue print which has restore relative peace in the State.