NULGE boss says Tinubu’s economy policy hurting the masses
The National President of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ambali Olatunji, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s economic policy, stating that it is negatively impacting the masses.
Olatunji expressed his concerns during the opening session of a two-day National Youth Conference organized by NULGE in Benin City, Edo State.
He specifically criticized Tinubu for maintaining an over-bloated cabinet consisting of ministers and numerous aides, which he considers a significant burden on the fragile economy.
Olatunji also condemned the abrupt removal of fuel subsidies without a corresponding mitigation plan. He argued that the current economic policy is disproportionately affecting the poor and vulnerable segments of society.
He stated, “We should be talking of cutting down on the cost of governance at a time like this rather than doing things that exacerbate the already bad situation. About 26 ministers and a few aides would have sufficed considering what the country is currently undergoing.”
Regarding the removal of fuel subsidies, Olatunji emphasized the need for measures to cushion its effects, highlighting the challenging circumstances many Nigerians are facing.
While expressing gratitude to the Edo State Government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki for creating an enabling environment, Olatunji called on both the federal and state governments to grant financial autonomy to local governments.
