The spokesman to The President, Dele Alake has disclosed that the President will be addressing Nigerians 7pm today Monday, 31st of July.
Meanwhile, the agenda for the broadcast is not yet known as of press time but it might not be unconnected to the economic pain felt by Nigerians amid the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol.
“The Televison, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are expected to connect with the Network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast” Alake said.
However, the agenda for the broadcast is not yet known as of press time but it might not be unconnected to the economic pain experienced by Nigerians amid the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol.
There seemed to be no respite for Nigerians after President Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, announced the removal of petrol subsidy.
With the announcement, the pump price of a litre of petrol rose from N184 to N500. About two months later, the price jumped from N500 to over N617 on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, eliciting anger and criticisms from economically stranded citizens.
The unprecedented fuel prices come amid the floating of the naira by the Tinubu administration as well as rising inflation rates, soaring transport cost and food inflation spike.
