The Federal Government has debunked claims by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi that the Bola Tinubu administration is insensitive to the pligth of Nigerians.
Obi who gave his reaction via X a day after President Tinubu signed the N2.17trn supplementary budget into law, said the President failed to consider certain emergencies and pressing needs of the country in his actions and decisions.
However, in a swift response, the Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris said the budget is not insensitive, but rather a bold and pragmatic response to the pressing and economic challenges Nigeria currently faces.
According to Idris, a thorough examination of the supplementary budget captures allocations for security, agriculture and food security, works and housing, wage increase for workers, student loan scheme and social safety nets, among others, aimed at strengthening the country’s economic foundations and improve the living conditions of Nigerians.
The minister emphasized that, in line with President Tinubu’s inclination to accountability and transparency in government expenditure, all items in the supplementary budget have been meticulously scrutinised to ensure efficient utilisation of public funds.
