We ought to have a day of weeping every month - Aregbesola
- Rauf Aregbesola called on Nigerians to be reflective about the country's situation
- The former governor of Osun state noted that the country's population is growing at an alarming rate
- Aregbesola called for the adoption of birth control
Former governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has called on Nigerians to be reflective and possibly have a day of weeping every month.
The Nation reports that the former governor spoke during the celebration of the Golden jubilee of Hon Abdulahi Ayinde Enilolobo who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress.
Aregbesola expressed concern over the relationship between the county’s growing population and lean revenue.
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He said: “We don’t remember that we are poor here in Nigeria. If we have a deep thought, we ought to have a day of weeping every month.
“If we don’t work harder to improve our fortunes, we would continue to be poor. In 2017, Brazil had a population of approximately 200 million people almost about what Nigeria had. That year, Brazil had a revenue of about $600 billion and a budget of $700 billion. Nigeria in that same year made $13 billion and a budget of $23 billion. Are the two countries equal?
“Today, OPEC allowed Nigeria to extract and sell 2million barrel of crude oil per day but we don’t get that quantity. Even if we get 2million barrel per day and if the price rises to $100 per barrel, it means our income will be $200 million.
” If you divide this by 200 million people, it amounts to $1 per every Nigerian. We have to check our population by practicing birth control. If we don’t address this, we would have huge problems to deal with. We would also need every able-bodied person to work.”
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola who also spoke at the event described the party chieftain as a loyal member who has supported the party well.
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"If he wanted any political office, he would get it but he prefers to remain a party man. He has touched many lives and would satisfy others before himself. He has always been there for everyone of us," he said.
Meanwhile, the Association of Buhari Diehard Supporters cried out that they were abandoned by President Muhammadu Buhari after the latter won the 2015 presidential election.
Addressing newsmen in Kano, leader of the group, Musa Inuwa, said the president did not reward them for their efforts towards his success since 2003 when he began contesting for the presidency.
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