Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi state, claims that because people are starving and suffering, the monetary policies put in place by the Tinubu-led government are failing.
Speaking to attendees at the Nigeria Development Update event in Abuja on Thursday, October 17, Governor Bala made this statement.
According to him, the different economic policies have had a negative impact on Nigerians’ standard of living, which has led to a dangerous environment where angry Nigerians may lynch members of his class.
“When the reforms started, the sub-nationals supported the President. But now, the macroeconomic policies causing inflation need to be reconsidered. There is hunger, people are suffering, and Nigerians are not benefitting from these reforms.”
The governor in his speech stated that the purchasing power of Nigerians has been drastically reduced.
“What are you doing to reduce hunger? We must help the people cope. The purchasing power of the people has drastically diminished. My brother Cardoso, these policies are not working. They need to be reviewed. Let’s not resort to blackmail.”
Addressing the issue of electricity, the governor remarked
“What about power? The tariffs are so high that people cannot afford to pay. We are on the brink of being lynched. These policies are not working. We must review them.”
