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Nigeria's Muslims have called on the President to show leadership by example where current austerity measures are concerned, giving the hardship imposed on the nation by the dwindling oil prices.
This comes after the president called on Nigerians to be 'strong' in the face of fresh hardship which will be coming as a result of the plunge in oil prices.
The Muslims Rights Concern, MURIC, replying the president have asked him to prove he is a patriotic leader by sacrificing to reduce the nation's burden.
Professor Ishq Akintola, the MURIC director noted that while there is merit to President Jonathan's injunction, Nigerians would appreciate it if the president demonstrated what he expected of the polity by taking the first step to economic sacrifice.
Here's what the MURIC said: “Mr. President is not leading us by example if it is true that he still wants to buy a new aircraft. The presidency has explanations to render to tax-payers if it is also true that the proposed aircraft will be the fourth since he took office in the year 2010. Why must President Jonathan buy four aircrafts in four years? Is the president walking his talk?
“The presidency also owes Nigerians explanations if it is true that friends and associates donated staggering sums of money amounting to millions at the launching of Mr. President’s campaign fund for the 2015 elections which netted N21 billion.”
Source: #Vanguard newspaper
This comes after the president called on Nigerians to be 'strong' in the face of fresh hardship which will be coming as a result of the plunge in oil prices.
The Muslims Rights Concern, MURIC, replying the president have asked him to prove he is a patriotic leader by sacrificing to reduce the nation's burden.
Professor Ishq Akintola, the MURIC director noted that while there is merit to President Jonathan's injunction, Nigerians would appreciate it if the president demonstrated what he expected of the polity by taking the first step to economic sacrifice.
Here's what the MURIC said: “Mr. President is not leading us by example if it is true that he still wants to buy a new aircraft. The presidency has explanations to render to tax-payers if it is also true that the proposed aircraft will be the fourth since he took office in the year 2010. Why must President Jonathan buy four aircrafts in four years? Is the president walking his talk?
“The presidency also owes Nigerians explanations if it is true that friends and associates donated staggering sums of money amounting to millions at the launching of Mr. President’s campaign fund for the 2015 elections which netted N21 billion.”
Source: #Vanguard newspaper
