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RE: Steering the Herd Toward Existential Living

in The City of Neoxian8 months ago

The crisis is largely believed to be rooted in two major changes implemented by a president elected 15 months ago: the partial removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the currency, which together have caused major price rises.

Source : nytimes.com

Can the reasons behind the current economic situation in Nigeria be explained as easily as the above quote from the NYT?

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We actually don't have a president elect, what we have is an actual president that was elected close to two years now. However, yes, the president was elected through fraudulent means, and now the economy is in turmoil.

It makes my annoyance with the government of my country seem petty. Hope things get turned around for you and your fellow citizens.