The FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to tackle the issues sparking nationwide protests. Dr. Charles Ugwuanyi, the chapter’s chairman, highlighted hunger due to rising food costs as the primary cause.
“We urge the president to create an economy that allows Nigerians to afford food,” Ugwuanyi stated in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He also pressed for a review of the country’s security situation, noting that recent economic policies, despite their intent to improve the nation, have intensified hardship for many.
“The persistent hunger and harsh living conditions are driving public discontent and protests, which in turn threaten national security,” Ugwuanyi added. He emphasized the need for the government to address the root causes of hunger and the high cost of food and fuel to alleviate the suffering of the populace.
