Yesterday, Vice-President Kashim Shettima talked tough on attempts by forces bent on creating anarchy and destabilising the country.
The Federal Government accused those who lost the election and cannot wait till 2027 of working for the downfall of the country.
A joint effort was also launched by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU) to combat economic saboteurs manipulating the dollar/naira exchange rate.
Shettima expressed concern over the actions of those to disruptplungentry’s stability and plung it into anarchy.
He spoke in an address on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Public Wealth Management Conference organised by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI) in Abuja.
Shettima noted that these forces failed to attain power through legitimate means and are willing to see Nigeria fall apart in their interests.
He said: “We know the consequences of unveiling the masquerade. Forces are hhell-benton plunging this country into a state of anarchy, those that could not get into power through the ballot box. Instead of waiting for 2027, they are so desperate; that this country can fall apart as far as they are concerned. But we are going to visit them”.
He revealed that “Just a few nights ago, 45 trucks of maize were caught being transported into a neighbouring country. There are 32 illegal routes on the axis. At the moment when they were intercepted, the price of maize fell by N10,000, from N60,000 to N50,000. So there are forces that are hell bent on undermining our nation but this is the time for us to come together”.
The Vice President stressed the importance of unity during these challenging times. He called on citizens to “rally around our President, rally around our governors, and rally around each other. We have the resources, we have the intellect, and we have the resources. I am assuring you that we have crossed the Rubicon”.
