…cites Tinubu’s tax regime as a significant contributor to the economic hardship experienced by Nigerians.
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Human rights lawyer and public affairs commentator, Barr. Maduabuchi Idam, has expressed deep frustration over the current state of the nation, declaring that many Nigerians feel helpless, used, and emotionally trapped under the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a strongly worded statement issued from Abuja and personally signed by him, Idam decried the worsening cost of living, incessant power outages, and the burden of what he described as “unprecedented tax policies” introduced by the federal government.
“Truth is, several citizens feel used and entrapped in Nigeria at the moment. They are helpless and frustrated, I am one of them,” he said. “The country would have been empty by now if it was easy to quietly exit or resign and take up the nationality of another country without tedious conditions.”
Idam lamented the irony of Nigerians enduring such hardship barely days after the country marked its 65th independence anniversary.
“Tell me why I should be spending my meager resources fueling my generator for over one week now, in the capital city of a country that just celebrated 65 years of independence,” he said.
According to him, his neighborhood in Abuja and several other areas have remained without electricity since September 30, with no official explanation offered by relevant authorities.
“To think that President Tinubu once said he needed only seven days to fix electricity if elected, that is the peak of my pain,” Idam stated, referencing a campaign promise that has now become a source of disillusionment.
Beyond the energy crisis, Idam cited Tinubu’s tax regime as a significant contributor to the economic hardship experienced by Nigerians.
“With the way things are going, neighboring countries will soon witness a surge of Nigerian immigrants in their countries,” he warned, predicting a fresh wave of migration if current conditions persist.
The statement comes amid growing discontent over inflation, petrol prices, poor infrastructure, and unmet electoral promises all of which have fuelled public frustration just months into the new administration.
