Naira Swap, Petroleum Queue Will Not Deter Our Support For Tinubu, Shettima in Borno

Naira Swap, Petroleum Queue Will Not Deter Our Support For Tinubu, Shettima in Borno

By: James Bwala

Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital on Tuesday said that despite the hardship over naira Swap and the trickling flow of petroleum products, they are steadfast in their resolutions to ensure victory for Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as President and Vice President of Nigeria in the February 25, 2023 general elections.

According to residents who spoke  to NEWSng in Maiduguri, there is no denying the fact that the country has found itself in the most difficult situation as a result of the naira Swap. ” The new naira note is not available likewise the old naira note, which is also not available. Our elders foretold this about President Muhammadu Buhari. Those who witness his regime in the past have not withhold information to us, but we thought the President acted under a draconian military rule and that he is not capable of putting the country under this yoke. 

“However, it is a proof now that this action is in the person and not the seat of power. Therefore, we cannot pour our anger on the party or those seeking position under the All Progressive Congress, APC. We had rather take our bitterness to the Buhari personality.” Umar Fahad, a political analyst in Maiduguri said.

He observed that there are calls from some quotas by the opposition party in the state to withdraw support for the APC and it’s candidates particularly at the heel of the party rally in Maiduguri, which is scheduled to hold on February 9, 2023.

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” I have been talking to our people even though I am not too politically inclined to any political party in the state. But the truth remains that the best choice for the people of Borno and Yobe states particularly in the buildup for the 2023 general elections are Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. 

“I am from Kano State but born and bread here in Maiduguri. My people have an adage that it is better to buy property from a relation where in turn the money will return home. That is why we constantly reminded people of this importance to stand with the APC because no one far from us will help us but that person that is close. 

“Some argue that President Muhammadu Buhari did not help the north as he had been doing in the southwest and southeast. But I continued to let them know that the personality of Buhari did not allow him to look beyond thinking of his immediately family and those who continued to throw stones at him. 

“In the north we were told to be patient with him and the Presidency under his leadership is rolling out with no significance impact for the people of the northern extract. However, we cannot blame him completely but some of our leaders who refused to stand for the common man in the north.” Fahad said.

Another resident, Bulama Kolo said that, the impression being in circulation is to make people believe that the APC has nothing to offer to Nigerians. 

“But this is all about politics. The APC administration has done alot. Yes. We have problem with the naira Swap and lack of petroleum products. That however, should not make people to generalized. Those who know Lagos state and Borno state very well knows that Tinubu and Kashim Shettima are developmentally inclined personalities who love growth and development of their people and states. The combination of the duo was not a mistake at this time but rather a solution to many issues bedeviling Nigeria. 

“We needed people with brain capacity to change situation. We needed people with foresight. Tinubu has grown the Lagos state economy from barely 600 million naira a month to over five billion naira a month. Kashim Shettima has changed the educational systems in Borno state from a diminishing point to world class like result bringing experiences from outside the country into the modelings. We are going to stand by them and ensure their victory and this support will be on display when the APC hits Borno state for its campaigns in days to come.” Kolo said.

Naira Swap, Petroleum Queue Will Not Deter Our Support For Tinubu, Shettima in Borno