Radio listeners in Calabar have sharply criticized the Cross River State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Alphonsus Eba, over comments he made during a live interview on FAD FM.
The interview, which aired on a morning program focused on political defections and Nigeria’s economic challenges, sparked outrage among callers who described Eba’s remarks as dismissive and disconnected from the realities facing ordinary Nigerians.
When asked about rising inflation, hunger, and widespread economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Eba denied that the country was in distress. He claimed he had not witnessed anyone scavenging from waste bins and insisted that Nigerians were not struggling to afford basic necessities such as food and fuel.
He further defended the removal of fuel subsidy by the Tinubu-led government, arguing that it was a necessary step to save the economy from collapse. Responding to concerns over the surge in fuel prices from around N200 to nearly N1,000 per litre, Eba urged Nigerians to commend the President for his “bold decision” rather than criticize him.
The comments triggered an outpouring of anger from radio callers, who described Eba as “arrogant” and “insensitive.”
One caller, Timothy Abang, said, “Eba’s responses and general attitude reveal the height of insensitivity from our political leaders. For him to claim Nigerians are not experiencing hardship shows he is more interested in pleasing those in power than speaking the truth.”
Others condemned Eba’s conduct during the interview, accusing him of being combative and disrespectful to the show’s hosts. They said he frequently interrupted the moderators and attempted to dominate the conversation by repeatedly highlighting the so-called achievements of President Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu.
Eba also used the opportunity to comment on his recent appointment as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN), boasting that his experience as a large-scale farmer qualified him for the position, even as he continues to serve as APC state chairman.
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