The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) has threatened a nationwide demonstration if the Federal government fails to bring to an end the scarcity of fuel and Naira notes in the country.
The group, in a statement signed by its interim Chairman, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Monday, said the currency and fuel crises constitute an unprecedented challenge to economic survival of ordinary people and these may threaten the 2023 elections.
“Unless the twin crises of fuel and currency scarcity are immediately resolved within the timeline given by the President, ASCAB has resolved to call on the Nigerian people to commence series of peaceful mass actions in their communities to resist the unjustifiable economic hardship which may compel postponement of the forthcoming elections as INEC has hinted.
“If the Federal government fails to resolve the twin crises of fuel and currency scarcity before February 10, 2023 the country will witness nationwide peaceful mass actions by the Nigerian people,” ASCAB said.