Former Senator Dino Melaye has raised alarm over the worsening state of affairs in Nigeria, declaring that the country is heading toward an unprecedented crisis if urgent corrective measures are not taken.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Nigeria Must Not Die,” Melaye expressed deep concern about the current political and economic atmosphere, describing it as the most troubling period since the return of democracy in 1999.
According to him, the alarming developments across various sectors signal a nation on the brink. He listed several disturbing trends, including persistent rumours of a military coup, growing insecurity, pervasive hunger, and the continuous depreciation of the naira.
Melaye also condemned what he termed “ministerial rascality and ineptitude,” the “inactive posture of the National Assembly,” and “unreasonable pardon of criminals,” which he said are undermining justice and accountability in government.
He further criticised the introduction of anti-people tax laws, the “unconstitutional” declaration of states of emergency, and what he described as “arbitrary and egocentric amendments of extant laws,” warning that these actions threaten Nigeria’s democracy and unity.
Enough is enough. In an unjust society, silence is a crime,” Melaye declared, urging Nigerians to speak up against oppression and misrule.
