“Wherever we can find food to put on the tables of Nigerians, we will do so.’’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed protests against economic hardship in the country, saying they were “sponsored” against President Bola Tinubu.
Mr Akpabio noted that citizens joining the protests were oblivious of the government’s efforts in tackling the challenge.
He said, “You can see sponsored protests here and there. Those people are not aware. Most of those sponsored protests are not aware of the kind of efforts made by this Senate together with the Federal Government to tackle this situation.”
Speaking at plenary on Tuesday, Mr Akpabio said authorities would consider available options, including food importation, to feed its citizens.
“No father would want to see his child sleep in the night without food, with their stomach gurgling. So we must provide. That’s why I said we will not limit our discussion to we will not import food. Wherever we can find food to put on the tables of Nigerians, we will do so,” Mr Akpabio said.
