Forces are Hell Bent on Plunging this Country into a State of Anarchy – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that some people are working to undermine the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to revamp the economy of the nation.  

He stated this yesterday at the Public Wealth Management Conference, in Abuja.  

He blamed politicians and smugglers, claiming they were the masterminds behind the effort to push the country back.

According to the vice president, at midnight on Sunday, 45 trucks carrying maize were stopped en route to neighboring countries.  

According to him, “We know the consequences of unveiling the masquerade. Forces are hell-bent on plunging this country into a state of anarchy.   Those, that could not get into power through the ballot box. Instead of waiting for 2027, they are so desperate; that this country can fall apart as far as they are concerned. But we are going to visit them.  

“Just three nights ago, 45 trucks of maize were caught being transported into a neighbouring country. There are 32 illegal routes.  

“At the moment, when they were intercepted, the price of maize fell by N10,000, from N60,000 to N50,000. So there are forces that are hell bent on undermining our nation but this is the time for us to come together.”

“Rally around our President, rally around our governors and rally around each other. We have the resources, we have the intellect, and we have the resources. I am assuring you that we have crossed the rubicon. We are on the way to improved economic performance. Let’s unite. What binds us together supersedes whatever divides us.

“We have to make this country work. We have to move beyond politics, we are now in a place of governance. Sadly, sadly, some of our countrymen are still in the political mud.  

“They are the practitioners of violence, advocating that Nigeria, our one and only country should go the Venezuela way. Some are advocating that we should go the Lebanon way.  

Speaking further, VP Shettima noted that since. it came on board, the administration has been saving N1 trillion monthly.

 “Guess what, after coming on board, our revenue for sharing in FAAC was N1.9 trillion.

“In order not to overheat the economy we had to warehouse N1 trillion and share N900 billion.  

“We are not altogether in a very bad shape than the FX challenge. All hands are on deck to address the FX challenge.