The of Kano Mohammed Sanusi has expressed concern about the current state of Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a message to President Tinubu, the Emir disputed claim that Tinubu inherited a dilapidated Nigeria, citing extravagant and unjustifiable expenditures.
His words: ”I strongly disagree with your claim that you inherited a dilapidated Nigeria from your predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.
”Your administration’s spending patterns contradict this assertion. Below are my reasons, ” he said.
He added, ”extravagant and Unjustifiable Expenditures Under Your Leadership:
”Twenty-one billion naira allocated for renovating the Vice President’s residence, N70 billion given to National Assembly members to purchase SUVs each vehicle costing N160 million.
”Four billion naira for renovation of Dodan Barracks and an additional N3 billion for Aguda House, N5 billion handed to the Presidential Tax Reforms Committee (less than 20 members), headed by Taiwo Oyedele, with no tangible outcome, N1.5 billion allocated for vehicles for the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu despite the fact that the Office of the First Lady is not recognised by the Constitution.
”A 300 per cent salary increase for judges, passed swiftly by an indifferent and irresponsible Senate, N5 billion budgeted for the presidential fleet, N5 billion for a presidential yacht.
”A staggering N225 billion allegedly spent on a new presidential jet, N90 billion allocated for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
”Billions spent on foreign trips for yourself and the Vice President at the expense of suffering citizens.
”The N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road contract was allegedly awarded illegally to your associate, Gilbert Chagoury, who was previously repatriated under former President Obasanjo.
”You have appointed the largest cabinet in Nigeria’s history, how is this being financed?
”You created a new Ministry of Livestock Development what about the Oronsaye Report, which recommended merging and downsising MDAs to reduce costs?
”Where is the fuel subsidy savings? How much has been saved, and what was it used for? Nigerians demand transparency.
”What Nigerians Are Facing:
Cost of governance has skyrocketed, not decreased, fuel subsidy was removed without cushioning measures.
”Electricity tariffs have been hiked.
Education and healthcare are now unaffordable for the average Nigerian.
”Prices of food and basic goods are beyond reach.Insecurity and killings have increased.
”The economy has deteriorated significantly. Unemployment is rising.Corruption has been institutionalised.
”Nepotism is rampant.Security votes and leaders’ allowances remain untouched.
”There are zero direct support systems for the Nigerian citizen.
Your government’s slogan of “Renewed Hope” has turned into renewed hopelessness, destitution, and deception.
”Mr President, your lifestyle, and that of your ministers, governors, and top officials including service chiefs and heads of agencies reflect reckless opulence, not the austerity of a “dilapidated” nation.
”Leaders are getting richer. Citizens are growing poorer.
”Your personal transformation physically, mentally, and financially in contrast to the suffering of Nigerians, is a glaring indictment of your administration.”
Sanusi therefore urged President Tinubu to reverse the current trajectory of extravagant spending and prioritise the welfare of Nigerians.
‘This trajectory must be reversed immediately. This is just a glimpse of the insensitive and reckless leadership we are currently enduring”, he advised.
