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Tension increased when some Northern senators publicly lambasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration during a live plenary session of the Nigerian Senate, citing worsening economic conditions, a lack of transparency, and the inability to fulfil important pledges made to Nigerians..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) spearheaded the effort and was unreserved in his criticism of the current administration’s honesty and trustworthiness. Ndume claims that although the federal government has persisted in making false claims about wage hikes and worker welfare, no real steps have been taken to enhance the quality of life for Nigerians. Senator Ndume made a strong statement, saying, “This government has to explain to Nigerians what is happening.” This government’s credibility is extremely low. They informed us that salaries had gone up by 30,000, but as of right moment, not a single employee has received a rise. It is totally inappropriate.
The senator went on to express dissatisfaction with the assertion that a 70% minimum wage increase had been put into effect, claiming that such statements simply exist on paper and do not represent the realities faced by federal servants nationwide. “We constantly hearing that the minimum wage should be raised by 70%, but nothing is happening. These are empty words, nothing more. Nigerians deserve to know the truth because they are suffering,” he remarked.
Additionally, Senator Ndume expressed concern about the excessive power of senior officials in the Office of the Accountant-General and the Ministry of Finance, claiming that they are now choosing which projects to support. The Minister of Finance and the Accountant-General are now essentially in charge of deciding which projects receive money. They don’t do that. Legislative appropriation, not individual judgement, should guide budgetary implementation, he continued.
Several other senators expressed agreement with his comments, with some demanding an immediate investigation into the project finance procedures and the implementation of the wage policy. The legislative chamber’s demand for accountability and openness highlights the public’s mounting dissatisfaction with the executive branch and its inability to live up to expectations as Nigeria struggles with inflation, currency devaluation, and general economic hardship.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
