Independence:2022.

Member Representing Ussa State Constituency at the Taraba state House of Assembly Hon.Habila Timothy Anderifun calls for sacking of CBN Governor Emefile.

Member Representing Ussa State Constituency Hon Habila Timothy Anderifun has lauded Nigerians for uniting themselves to one country despite all hurdles.

The legislator stated this in an exclusive interview with Kekenews ✍️✍️ Editor.

Habila Timothy Anderifun who said Nigerians proved there is unity in diversity, explained that other countries who does have complexity in tribes, languages and ethnic backgrounds like Nigeria splitted.

He cited USSR as an example of such Nation.

Hon Habila while congratulating Nigerians on the commemoration of the sixty two years anniversary of her independence,urged leaders to exhibit high sense of maturity to make Nigeria- great.

He said though Nigeria as a developing country is faced with diverse Challenges,such as insecurity,hunger, corruption, sectionalism,bad governance but all this can be surmounted.

The legislator lamented that the current economic situation in Nigeria- left many with an unanswered questions and call for removal of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor Godwin Emefile as he has failed in his capacity to help address inflation and loss of naira value.

He said to address insecurity and food security in Nigeria,the federal government should should address security matters holistically.

Habila Timothy Anderifun lamented that under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari many communities have been destroyed by fulani herders forcing many farmers to abscond from agricultural activities.

He also lamented the lingering ASUU strike which is almost ten months and has exposed youths to many unhealthy exercise in the country.

"The best option since the All Progressives Congress,APC led government has failed is to vote them out come twenty twenty three general elections" he said.

The lawmaker asked government at all levels to work on securing data of unemployed youths with a view to providing job opportunities for them to contribute their quota positively towards the development of the country.

He advised youths to be patriotic citizens be being law abiding, shun corruption, and be peace ambassadors.

He wished Nigeria- happy independence anniversary and pray God to guide leaders aright.

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