Palliative: ‘Where’s poor man’s money?’, Atiku tackles Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the audit findings surrounding ₦33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households as a devastating indictment of a government that took away the poor man’s subsidy, increased his taxes and tariffs, promised support, and is now confronted with serious questions over whether that support ever reached […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called out the audit findings surrounding the ₦33.75 billion given to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households, deeming it a harsh critique of a government that took away the poor man's subsidy, raised taxes and tariffs, and promised support. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the amount per household is merely ₦10,258, insufficient to make a significant difference after increasing transport fares, electricity costs, and food prices.
He criticized the Tinubu administration for failing to provide a coherent account of how the money reached the intended beneficiaries and for obstructing the audit trail. Atiku praised the Auditor-General of the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, for his constitutional responsibility but emphasized the need for transparency in handling public funds.
He advocated for an independent group of experts to examine the available records, aiming to provide Nigerians with a clear understanding of how the money was spent. Atiku reiterated that Nigerians require purchasing power and an economic policy that reduces daily expenses on transportation, food, and energy.
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