The Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, has praised Chief Bola Tinubu’s administration for its efforts in recovering misappropriated funds from previous governments, stressing that the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians were inherited from the Buhari administration.
He made this assertion during a sensitization event on federal government intervention programmes organized by the Office of the Minister of Information and National Orientation in Minna, Niger State.
Represented by the Hadinin Minna, Alhaji Maikudi Achaza, the emir urged better communication of government policies and programmes, especially in local languages, as many citizens remain unaware of the current administration’s efforts.
The emir stated, “A significant amount of funds was misappropriated by previous administrations, and the current government is working to recover them.
“Since the removal of fuel subsidies, various measures have been implemented to alleviate the impact on citizens. It is crucial for the government to communicate its policies and programmes effectively, using local languages,” he added.
At the same event, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, represented by Asabe Sule Garba, Zonal Coordinator of the Federal Information Resource Centre in Minna, emphasised the federal government’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Idris called on citizens to support the government’s efforts in delivering the dividends of democracy.
Meanwhile, former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar expressed concern over the escalating hardship faced by Nigerians. During a courtesy visit by officials of the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights, a Minna-based civil society organization, Abdulsalami criticised the distribution of palliatives as inadequate in addressing the economic challenges.
“The hardship in the country is spiraling out of control,” Abdulsalami lamented. “Every citizen is crying, and the situation worsens daily. Many can no longer afford three square meals due to high transportation costs, increased fuel prices, rising school fees and a lack of financial resources.”
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He suggested that the federal government should focus on selling essential food items at reduced prices to ease the burden on citizens, warning that life was becoming increasingly difficult due to high fuel prices, transportation costs, and rising school fees.
General Abdulsalami also urged Nigerians to remain peaceful during the planned #EndBadGovernance protests on October 1, 2024, and advised the government not to underestimate the struggles of the people.
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