A man, whose identity remains undisclosed, on Monday, climbed a mast on Katampe Hill in Abuja, declaring his readiness to sacrifice his life to resolve the problems facing Nigerians.
According to a suicide note found at the base of the mast, he demanded the reinstatement of fuel subsidies among other measures to ease the hardships faced by Nigerians.
His note stated, “These are the major Nigerian problems, and I’m ready to sacrifice my life for the solution to them. I am calling for fellow Nigerians to join me on this riot.”
In a detailed list of five demands addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges, he wrote, “On behalf of fellow Nigerians, I demand the following: Government should return fuel subsidy.
“Government should declare a state of emergency in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and Borno on insecurity matters and take immediate action to clear terrorism in the above listed states and the country at large.
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“Government should open borders for food importation in order to eradicate food shortages in the country.
“Government should immediately respond to the problem of out-of-school children, which is increasing rapidly.”
Channels TV reported the presence of officials from the Fire Service, the National Emergency Management Agency, and other FCT agencies who intervened in the situation.
It will be recalled that in September 2018, a 28-year-old man named Nurudeen Lliyasu had also climbed a telecommunications mast in Abuja to protest the country’s poor economy.
