*There are forces are hellbent on plunging this country into a state of anarchy. Those who could not get to power through the ballot box, instead for them to wait till 2027, are so desperate, alleges Vice-President Kashim Shettima

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said there are forces that are hell-bent on undermining the West African country on certain fronts, including smuggling, fanning embers of discord among the citizens, and instigating violence over the current socio-economic challenges.

绿帽献妻 reports Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this Tuesday, February 20, 2024, while addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management held in Abuja, FCT.

Shettima also referenced in his address how the authorities had uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of the country.

He also disclosed on the midnight of Sunday this week, 45 trucks loaded with maize were intercepted while making their way to neighbouring countries.

“Just three nights ago, 45 trucks of maize were caught being transported to neighbouring countries.

鈥淚n that Ilela axis, there are 32 illegal smuggling routes. And the moment those foodstuffs were intercepted, the price of maize came down by N10,000. It came down from N60,000 to N50,000,” said he.

Shettima declared: “So, there are forces that are hell-bent on undermining our nation but this is the time for us to coalesce into a singular entity.”

The Vice-President equally acknowledged the fact that Nigeria is passing through a turbulent time.

He, however, assured the citizenry, that the pain would not last forever.

Shettima also condemned a situation whereby some persons fuel the embers of division and violence because of the current situation in Nigeria.

He stated: “We have to make this country work. We have to move beyond politics.

“We are now in the face of governance. Sadly, some of our countrymen are still in the political mode.”

Shettima said: 鈥淭hey are the practitioners of violence, advocating that Nigeria should go the Lebanon way.

“But, Nigeria is greater than anyone of us here. Nigeria will weather the storm.

鈥淔orces are hell-bent on plunging this country into a state of anarchy. Those who could not get to power through the ballot box, instead for them to wait till 2027, are so desperate.”

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