While
reviewing the state of the nation as it affects the economy, Deputy
Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has advised President Muhammadu Buhari
to remove his two ministers.
Ike Ekweremadu
Speaking on Wednesday while contributing to the debate on the
economy especially the current recession, Deputy Senate President, Ike
Ekweremadu yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the
Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma and
Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun.
According to Daily Sun, Ike Ekweremadu who reviewed the state of
the nation as it affects the economy, said the Buhari administration “should not put square pegs in round hole.”
“The President needs to look at his cabinet. He has to put
square peg in square hole. Udo Udoma is my friend. He is an accomplished
lawyer for that matter, but in fairness to him, I believe he can do
better in another ministry especially like trade and investment,
certainly not Budget and Planning.
“The Minister of Finance can do much better in another
ministry. At this critical, time we need somebody who is more
experienced to man the Ministry of Finance so that he can coordinate the
strategies for this recovery.
“I also believe that we need to have all hands on deck right
now. It does not matter their religion. It does not matter their party.
We need to go all out and look for the best brain to come and help us to
come out of this recession. America was in recession in 1930s, but they
recovered within three years.
“What did they do? All Americans came together irrespective of
their political persuasion and they were able to come up with a
solution. At this point, it does not matter to us whether you are APC or
PDP or you are non-align. The important thing is that the President has
to look for the best people to come together to proffer solutions. It
does not matter which party you belong.
“I also believe that since oil is one of our, we need to begin
to negotiate in terms of engagement with our oil majors, a situation
where the production cost in Nigeria is between $18 and $24 is
unacceptable and it is not happening anywhere in the world.
“Our people do not need to hear lamentations. They want to
listen and hear messages of hope. It is important that our people hear
the right message. International community hear the wrong message when
investors are told that our economy cannot recover that our people are
corrupt.
“This is the time for us to be united. This is the time for the
President to ignore this issue of Town Hall meetings and go directly to
the people. My people did not vote for Lai Mohammed or any minister.
They want to see the President they voted for.
“The President needs to go round and visit this country and
assure them that they are part and parcel of this country called
Nigeria. I also believe that in the long term, we need to also diversify
the economy. I am happy that this is happening now and it is time for
us to learn from the hardship that would enable us to look beyond oil,” he said.
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