The South East Revival Group (SERG) has berated the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, over his claim that supporters of Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, are behind the planned nationwide protests against hardship.
In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Hon. Agu Chineme, SERG said it shameful that the Federal Government has chosen to spread falsehoods and lies about Peter Obi instead of finding ways to help hungry and suffering masses of Nigeria, who are struggling to find their next meal amid insecurity, unemployment, and lack of access to adequate healthcare across the country is unacceptable.
The socio-political pressure group urged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration not to politicize hunger and deprivation in the land as well as impact of bad governance does not spare anybody on basis of tribe, religion or political affiliation.
SERG warned that President Tinubu’s handlers could plunge the country into chaos with their reckless propaganda and desperation to continue the blame games of the failed successive APC administrations.
The group’s statement read in part: “It is ridiculous and unbecoming of a government that has failed to deliver on its promises to resort to spreading falsehoods and lies about a citizen who has contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria.
“SERG demands that the government should focus on addressing the pressing issues facing Nigerians rather than trying to divert attention from its failures.
“We call on all Nigerians to continue to condemn these reckless and unreasonable acts by appointees of the government and demand that the government takes immediate action to address the suffering of Nigerians.”