Quick Takes Review for July 31 to August 3, 2023
Here is the Quick Takes review for July 31 to August 3, 2023, and how our listeners contributed to the topics.
Monday, 31 July
On Monday 31 July, 2023, we said that Shehu Sani, a former Senator described as a big disappointment the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while adding that Tinubu did not consider competence in the list, stating that the inclusion of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was a tragedy.
According to Shehu Sani, if President Tinubu means well, this is not the best time to please and appease former governors but a time to appease Nigerians and bring in competent hands to deliver.
And we asked what your take is on Shehu Sani’s submission?
40% agreed, while 60% disagreed.
Tuesday, 1 August
On Tuesday 1 August, 2023, we said a former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, criticized Nigerian politicians for pretending they are unaware of why democracy is collapsing in West Africa, stating that the failures of politicians is responsible for the collapse of democracy, while adding that democracy is collapsing at an alarming rate in West Africa.
According to Ezekwesili, the question is, “are politicians ready to face the truth that stare them in the face and admit their massive failures which have grossly eroded state capabilities and lost them legitimacy and trust of their citizens”.
And we asked what your take is on Ezekwesili’s submission?
98% agreed, while 2% disagreed.
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Wednesday, 2 August
On Wednesday 2 August, 2023, we told you that the Nigeria Labour Congress, said that the palliative measures announced by President Bola Tinubu to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal are totally out of touch with economic realities and hardship currently being faced by Nigerians, adding that the promises and assurances made by Tinubu is not the silver bullet that Nigerians expected.
According to the NLC, the President was expected to tell Nigerians his plans to resuscitate public refineries, while stating that the president also failed to unmask those behind the looting of Nigeria’s commonwealth under the guise of petrol subsidy.
And we asked what your take is on the NLC’s submission?
68% agreed, while 52% disagreed.
Thursday, 3 August
On Thursday 3 August, 2023, we said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said that illegal immigrants are behind most criminal activities in the country, adding that Nigeria is surrounded by Francophone countries, whose nationals are vulnerable and desperately love to stay in Nigeria.
According to the NIS, immigrants, thinks Nigeria is a paradise, adding that they always scramble to be part of Nigeria because they see Nigerians as people with lots of money.
And we asked what your take is on the NIS’s submission?
49% agreed, 51% disagreed.
