Tinubu applying necessary treatments to Nigeria's problems - Keyamo

<p>Keyamo said Tinubu is currently conducting a surgical procedure to completely route out suffering and abject poverty in Nigeria.</p>, <h2>The immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has appealed to Nigerians to endure the increasing hardship caused by the policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu.</h2>, <p>Since his inauguration into office on May 29, 2023, the President has introduced a raft of radical policies, some of which have resulted in worsening the economic condition of average Nigerians.</p>, <p>Chief among Tinubu's seemingly controversial moves was the removal of fuel subsidy just minutes after he was sworn in as the President. The decision has caused a negative multiplier effect no thanks to the massive jump in petrol price from ₦189 to around ₦700.</p>, <p>The Federal Government via the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also announced the floatation of the nation's currency as part of the reform in the financial sector.</p>, <p>These two decisions, coupled with a recent hike in tuition fees at both tertiary institutions and Government Colleges across the country, have further tightened the noose on Nigerians.</p>, <p>However, sharing his views on the state of the nation, Keyamo said the current hardship in the land was a necessary evil to reposition Nigeria into a better, healthy, and vibrant economy.</p>, <p>The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) disclosed this in a statement on his Twitter page on Saturday, July 22, 2023.</p>, <p>Keyamo, who was also the Spokesperson of the defunct All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC), likened the negative impact of Tinubu's policies to the pain a patient must endure after a surgical procedure.</p>, <p>He said though Nigerians need to endure the pain to gain a prosperous nation, it behoves the government to also provide succour to alleviate the sufferings of the people.</p>, <p>Keyamo said, "If a patient has a malignant tumour, the patient has to endure the pains of surgery or some chemotherapy before the patien