The leadership of the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to address the current challenges in the country to ensure that his campaign promise of making life easier for all Nigerians is fulfilled.
Mr Isaac Abrak, Chairman of NCYP said this while expressing the concern of the group about the current predicament in the nation.
Abrak, in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna said NCYP was concerned about the price surge of petrol and its effect on the nation’s economy.
It has therefore called for the immediate implementation of necessary changes within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Abrak said, “NCYP is confident that the current surge in PMS prices is not the outcome envisioned by President Bola Tinubu when he made the courageous decision to remove the oil subsidy.
“We, therefore, call on Mr President to take decisive action to address the current situation to ensure that his campaign promise of making life easier for all Nigerians is fulfilled.
“Furthermore, we strongly encourage the President to appoint a substantive Minister of Petroleum.
”This is because as the Commander-in-Chief, he is already shouldering numerous responsibilities, including addressing pressing national issues such as insecurity and food shortages.
“The appointment of a dedicated Minister of Petroleum will enable the President to focus on these other urgent matters.
”The Minister can concentrate on effectively managing the petroleum sector and reporting directly to him.”
Abrak further said that NCYP acknowledged the recent transition from the importation of petrol to local production and supply in Nigeria.
He added, ”Like any significant change, the current shift came with challenges.
