The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Digital and Information Technology, Hon. Adedeji Olajide, has asked the federal government to suspend policies that can further aggravate the agitations of Nigerians.
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West stated this Monday in Ibadan while speaking with journalists on the situation in the country.
He advised that such policies should be put on hold by the federal government until an amicable resolution will be reached between the government and the aggrieved Nigerians.
In doing this, Hon. Olajide urged the federal government through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and that of the Head of Service to as a matter of urgency direct all its Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and parastatals to stand down on all policies and decisions that will further polarise the system by standing down on implementation pending when an amicable resolution will be reached to resolve the impasse.
He added that implementation of some controversial government policies at this critical moment will further escalate the growing tension.
He said policies and statements from government officials at this crucial time of our nascent democracy should be guided with utmost care and sense of responsibility by gauging the mood of the masses.
The people are angry, and government at all levels needs to be sensitive to their plight. It is crucial that government take immediate action to address the growing discontent among Nigerians,” he said.
