FG slams Obi’s comment on supplementary budget
9th November 2023

Peter Obi

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Goodness Acheje
The Federal Government has slammed the comment of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, on the recently signed supplementary budget.

The FG decried the comment of Obi that the supplementary budget was insensitive to the citizens, noting that it is a “bold and pragmatic response” to national pressing issues.

Obi had, on Wednesday, via a post on his X handle, lamented that the supplementary budget failed to capture “urgent items of national welfare,” despite being signed by President Bola Tinubu at a “late” period of the year.

The erstwhile Anambra State governor branded the FG’s act as “uncaring” and “insensitive.”


However, in response to the claim, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the budget signed into law on Wednesday by Tinubu, was a reflection of the administration’s “bold and pragmatic response to the pressing and economic challenges Nigeria currently faces.”

This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, a copy which was obtained by our correspondent.


“The broad provisions in the supplementary budget are a reflection of President Tinubu’s strong desire and eagerness to support the vital functions of government, address urgent security needs, and fast-track the country’s recovery process from the economic impact occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.”

The statement added that the minister urged the “political opposition to be informed and balanced in the exercise of their right to differing opinions and refrain from misrepresentation of facts for political gains,”

He further explained that the supplementary budget was “derived from the active engagement and consultation with relevant stakeholders who ensured that the budgetary provisions aligned with the needs and expectations of Nigerians.”

The minister noted that all items contained in the budget had been “meticulously scrutinised” before its passage into law; a show of Tinubu’s “inclination to accountability and transparency in government expenditure,” to “ensure efficient utilisation of public funds.”

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Useless emilokan government of mandate thieves

So buying a 5b yatcht for tinubu' s luxury,57b fleets of SUVs,12b for the renovation of tinubu's houses and another 1.5b for Oluremi Tinubu is Nigeria s pressing needs in a third world country?
Nigeria s democracy dividend is for the benefits of the politicians.
Buhari put Nigerians into 77trilliion Naira debt and left without fixing the country in proper shape.Tinubu is now following Buhari's legacy by even doing worst.

FG should keep quiet

Borrowing money to fund liabilities is foolishness in a country that iOS struggling to survive, persistent increasing prices of goods, very poor infrastructure Haba FG should shut up and cancel those stupid proposals cause they are already affecting the economy negatively

Every APC regime must always have someone like Lai Mohamed. Wonders shall never end

FG should ignore the busy body Peter Obi. Na cheap attention seeker