Nigerians Should Not Lose Hope At This Time –Ajadi

BY CAMI EZENWA

An aspirant to the nation’s Presidency in the person of Mr Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Friday reacted to the challenging situation in the country caused by the coronavirus pandemic, urging Nigerians not to lose hope.

Ajadi lamented that the virus had caused untold destruction of people and economies, adding that concerted efforts was needed now more than ever before at ameliorating the impact.

He told The Eagle that it was in that light that he had joined the goodwill of donating COVID-19 palliative to the people of his constituency.

“I am personally touched by the challenges that people are going through and this is the best time that the world needs concerted efforts to face this challenging virus.

“Even in the area of food to survive, people need to be supported and that is why I am doing all my best to provide the  little I can to my fellow Citizens, at this time of need”, he said.

Ajadi said that the problem that the virus had thus far caused is such that could not be fixed in the next ten years, but that people needed to firm up their hope to stay on.

Ajadi who wore a sad face in the course of interaction with our correspondent, said it was difficult to wear a cheerful face when millions were going through tough times, and when in fact the definite solution to the pandemic seemed far-fetched.

“I am doing all my best to provide little I can for my fellow Citizens, this is really discouraging. It has, changed my mentality and affected my mood as a person” , he said.

He however, came up with what may sound controversial approach, suggesting that people would have to return to work as the only way to contend with imminent hunger.

According to  him, he had lost count of the number of people knocking and seeking one bailout or another  simply because they had been shut off from their means of earning daily income on account of the lockdown.

“There is need for the government to consider seriously the area of people who are not able to feed because they are locked indoors.

“To that extent, the government could try the idea of getting everyone to be properly covered prior to going out, limit hugging and handshaking, as well as maintain a distance in public places.

“I believe if people could abide by such precautions, then it may be a way out, rather than staying indoors and facing hunger”, he said.