The Arewa Citizens Watch for Good Governance (ACWGG) has commenced mobilisation of its members and other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country to protest against what it described as ”officially induced hunger and high cost of living in Nigeria.
It warned that if nothing is done within the next 10 days starting from Monday, July 24, 2023, the government should not blame the people for venting of their anger against hunger.
The ACWGG, therefore, called on Federal and State governments to urgently roll out palliatives to cushion the killing hunger of the common man that could not go to farm following the activities of bandits and could not afford high prices of food items in the markets.
The group particularly called on Civil Society Organisations to join it in mobilising their members and other Nigerians to protest against what it described as “artificially induced hunger and high-cost living” in the country.
The warning was conveyed through a statement by the Chairman of ACWGG, Alhaji Aliyu Sani.
The group expressed sadness and concern over millions of voiceless Nigerians that are unable to cope with the escalating energy prices and growing hunger in the country.
It noted that the difficult situation had led to an upsurge in cases of petty theft and high mortality particularly in northern Nigeria.