'Tinubu’s government needs to listen more' - Emir Sanusi

Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has criticized President Bola Tinubu's government for failing to listen to Nigerians, particularly when discussing poverty and hardship. Sanusi made these remarks during the Oxford Global Think Tank conference, which was convened by Arunma Oteh, a former Director General of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

He urged the Tinubu administration to be more receptive to the concerns of the Nigerian people. Sanusi stated that the President's government should not automatically condemn people as enemies of the government or attacks on the president whenever they talk about poverty and difficulties. He emphasized that this approach is not a constructive way to respond to the challenges faced by the nation.

Sanusi expressed concern about the government's ability to address the economic crisis, particularly the issue of inflation. He warned that if the problems are not tackled, the country could face a complete economic collapse in 2023 and beyond. He reminded everyone that he had been warning about this situation since he was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Sanusi stressed that even if poverty and pain are inevitable, the government needs to take decisive action to pull back from the brink and overcome the economic challenges. He reiterated that the Tinubu government needs to listen more to the concerns of Nigerians and act accordingly to steer the nation out of the crisis.