Osogbo: Rafiu Agboola
The Osun Civil Societies Coalition, (OCSC), an umbrella body of pressure groups in Osun State, has threatened to organize a massive protest if the Federal Government does not address the economic hardship facing Nigerians.
Reacting to the recent petrol subsidy removal, naira float and other reforms of the President Bola Tinubu led administration, the group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Waheed Lawal, on Thursday, recommended a pause in interest rate hikes to relieve the pressures on economic agents.
The group urged the government to implement fiscal measures such as reducing/removing the tax on basic food items to protect the most vulnerable as well as spur demand side growth.
OCSC also implored the government to hasten the provision of the anticipated palliatives to lessen the impact of the rising trend in prices on economic agents.
The civil societies coalitions, however, stated that they will lead mass of the people out on the street for a protest if the government fails to resolve all issues with one week.
Part of the statement reads”We have stayed committed to this endeavour for many years and ensured that we did not fail in holding government accountable both at the state and the federal level.
“This address becomes imperative given the state of things in the nation and the groaning of the people we represent. We believe this is a time to speak up and address critical issues lest we have on our hand, a March of the people for freedom and emancipation that may be worse than what we witnessed at the ENDSARS revolt.it warned.
