Form govt of National Unity – Ex-Reps member, Onyeagucha urges Tinubu

A human rights lawyer and activist, Barrister Uche Onyeagucha, has advised president Bola Tinubu to form a government of National Unity.

The lawmaker represented Owerri federal constituency at the lower chamber and was the former secretary to lmo State government under ex-governor Emeka Ihedioha.

The former National Welfare Secretary of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) stated this in an open letter he addressed to President Bola Tinubu and made available to Newspot on Thursday.

The statement reads, “l m the young man (wearing a red cap and dressed in white) holding the microphone for you in the video, (which has gone viral) where you were calling for a National Protest in 2013.

“We were Pro-Democracy activists during the Regime of General Sani Abacha. In 1995, in our quest for democracy, we both attended the World Conference on Democracy in Washington DC sponsored by the National Endowment for Democracy, NED.

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“We were both formerly in the opposition political parties of the defunct Action Congress (AC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Progressive Congress, (APC).

“I write to you with respect to the National Protests against hunger and Bad Governance which started on 1st of August. In truth, you have united Nigerians with your bad government and hunger.

“I doubt that your appointees are telling you the truth about the state of affairs in Nigeria. Your contempt and/or ignorance about the level of hunger and anger against your administration was perfectly captured in your Broadcast to the Nation on Sunday, 4th August 2024.

“Your broadcast to the Nation has added serious fuel to the flame. The anger of Nigerians against you and your administration is now unparalleled.

“Mr President Sir, respectfully under the circumstances, you have only two options left: You should dissolve your Government immediately and proclaim the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU).

“I pray that God will touch Nigerians to accept this option in light of the contempt which you displayed against Nigerians in your Broadcast.

“Sir, your failure to consider any of these options would very likely drive Nigeria into a political, economic and social crisis of huge proportions. I pray that you find the wisdom, courage, discipline and statesmanship to act on my advice.”