When Tinubu wanted to give money to Nigerians we said it is not right & he reversed it – According to Paul Alaje

Economist Paul Alaje has said that President Tinubu announced plans to give Nigerians immediate cash help when faced with the obstacles related to the elimination of gasoline subsidies. He subsequently changed his mind, citing the people’s comments. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

Alaje said in an interview with AIT that Tinubu, apparently under pressure, sent the money to the 36 states so they could use it to buy basic supplies like rice and provide them to the populace, as the media had claimed.

In Alaje’s words: “When Tinubu wanted to give money to Nigerians we said it is not right and he reversed it. He said he would no longer share the money that he got feedback from the people, I was shocked. But unfortunately the FAAC said the money should be given to the states and I think Tinubu was under pressure and he gave the money to the states to buy rice from what we saw in the media. Are Nigerians still eating those rice?”. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>