Address economic pains, Nigerians are suffering – Musician K1 tells Tinubu

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde (K1-de Ultimate) has told President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are suffering and angry with his government due to the poor state of the economy.

K1 said this in a video recording that surfaced on Thursday during one of his recent stage performances.

Recall that K1’s daughter, Dami Ayinde, lent her voice on Wednesday to the current economic situation, which she said wasn’t what the All Progressives Congress promised.

On her Instagram stories, the young lawyer said the APC was not delivering on what it promised Nigerians because the people are suffering.

But the Fuji legend, who is a staunch supporter of the President, delivered his message in  Yoruba Language while begging the President to find solutions to the multitude of challenges confronting the masses.

The country’s economic hardship has skyrocketed Tinubu after removed fuel subsidy.

His decision made the price of the Premium Motor Spirit rise from N185 to over N600.

Also, as part of his government’s reforms in the financial sector, the naira has embarked on a continuous free fall against the dollar after the Central Bank of Nigeria floated the currency to move towards market-determined interest rates.

This action has led to the instability of the naira to the dollar in the market, making it sell for between N1,200 and N1,500.

Consequently, naira floating and subsidy removal, which are largely the factors determining the growth of the economy have sent more Nigerians below the poverty level.

Speaking truth to power, K1 said Nigerians are crying, begging the President to find a quick fix to the problems before the opposition ride on that to criticise his administration.

He sang, “I plead with you to find a solution to the plight of the masses. The citizens are crying and wailing. We’re suffering amid a lack of adequate power supply. How did things get to this point? I implore you to fix these problems.

“Listen to the complaints of the masses and treat such complaints with all seriousness.

“We know you to be a philanthropist, but we Nigerians are angry. The people of Nigeria are angry.

“The traders in this country are not happy. Look at what the dollar has become (a reference to the exchange rate.”

He also wondered why kidnapping incidents have been on the increase recently and called on the President to deal with the issue promptly.

K1 also appealed to Nigerians to persevere and exercise patience with Tinubu, assuring them that “this government will resolve all the challenges facing the country.”

He, however, asked those who are profiting from the suffering of the masses to bury their heads in shame.

K1 has in the past sung the President’s praises in some of his records and had been on his campaign trail, as well as the All Progressives Congress since 1999.