'Masses dey trek, dey suffer, them dey laugh' - Reactions as Senate passes motion to 'let the poor breath'

A video of the Senate passing the motion to 'allow the poor breath' while halting the proposed increase in electricity tariffs has sparked massive reaction.

At plenary on Tuesday, July 25, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC Oyo Central) presented before the senate a plea on behalf of Nigerians to put on hold the planned hike on electricity tariff by the eleven Distribution Companies (DISCOs).

Senator Akintunde had in the motion titled: “Need to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariff by eleven successor electricity distribution companies, DISCOs”, said that the planned policy would cause further hardship on Nigerians if implemented.

Adding that, “the proposed increase will significantly impact the affordability of electricity for average Nigerian, further exacerbating the financial burdens faced by households and businesses.

“it would impede industrial growth, job creation and economic development while it would also have adverse effects on the nation’s drive towards sustainable development and poverty reduction.”

At the end of the debate, the Senate passed the motion to allow Nigerians to breathe, causing laughter among the senators.

The video which hit the internet, brought about massive reactions from social media users.

mufasatundeednut: Masses dey trek, dey suffer, them dey laugh una…. That’s the new senate president, Akpabio.

_cici_nita: Divided by tribe, United by suffering

chief_agbara: They are all inside world both labour party candidates, PDP and APC they are all enjoying the motion but we will be there fighting each other over nothing

novothewxveboy: They’re using Nigerians to catch premium Cruise

cecilia__remi: I love how APC keeps teaching us lessons till we all have sense.
Next election more people will be wiser.

eze_oringo: In the land of cruise and the time of shege…
Very soon, e go hard for both the poor and the rich to breathe

ifunanya.shaniece: They know that we are fools. That is why they are making jokes with our suffering. Even after this mockery, we will still allow them to rig elections and install their children to continue where they stopped

ug_bby: Just imagine… Is the country a joke to our lawmakers? Is this even funny at all? The masses are suffering and dying and it’s the poor breathing that is the debate… No laws on how to make life easier and better for masses.. We can’t afford food, transportation and basic amenities again, what’s going on here Sir… Just like Chinua Achebe said, there was a country. God have mercy on us.