Former governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), took to the Airwaves in a recent interview on Channels Television to address certain Misconceptions and Criticisms surrounding the Party’s past Promises and the Expectations placed on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Nigerian Voters.
Candidly and straightforwardly, Oshiomhole Emphasized that those who voted for President Tinubu were not under the Illusion that they were Electing a Magician who could Magically Solve all of the Nation’s deeply rooted Problems.
He sought to Dispel any Notion that the APC had made Grandiose and Unrealistic claims during their Election Campaigns.
According to him, the Party never Promised Miraculous Solutions to the Myriad challenges facing the Country.
As a Seasoned Politician and Representative of the Edo North Senatorial District, Oshiomhole was Intimately familiar with the Party’s messaging and Campaign Promises.
He asserted that he was even better Informed on the Subject than some of the Journalists Reporting on it.
He Confidently Stated that the APC had never set any specific Timelines, such as 48 hours, 14 days, or 21 days, for Resolving Critical Issues facing the Nation.
During the Interview, the topic of Nigeria’s Minimum Wage was also Discussed, and Oshiomhole did not shy away from Expressing his Candid Views.
He labeled the current Minimum wage as “criminal,” Considering the High Cost of living in the Country. Oshiomhole revealed that he supported the call made by the Workers’ Alliance for Inclusive Socio-economic Reforms (WAISER) to Establish a new Minimum wage of N200,000 per month.
This Suggestion came in response to the Recent end of the Petrol Subsidy regime, which resulted in a Spike in Fuel Prices, subsequently leading to Food Inflation and Increased Transport Fares, putting a Strain on the already Burdened Populace.
To Illustrate the Gravity of the Issue, Oshiomhole provided a Personal example from his own life.
He disclosed that he had chosen to Employ a Cleaner for his Household, a primary School-Educated Individual without any significant Qualifications.
However, driven by his Conscience and a Sense of Fairness, he decided to pay her a Monthly wage of N60,000.
Oshiomhole reasoned that he had to Consider the Cleaner’s Financial responsibilities, such as Housing expenses, and ensure that she could Maintain a decent Standard of living Despite her limited Qualifications.
In conclusion, the Interview with Senator Adams Oshiomhole shed light on the realistic Expectations that Nigerians had when Voting for President Tinubu and the APC.
It also brought attention to the Urgent need for a more Equitable Minimum Wage to address the rising Costs of living in the Country.
Oshiomhole’s Openness and Willingness to address these issues directly demonstrated his Commitment to Transparent Governance and his concern for the well-being of Ordinary Citizens.
