Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the ₦15.8 trillion reportedly saved from the elimination of petrol subsidy and over $100 billion borrowed by his administration.
Obi additionally demanded explanations on how elevated authorities revenues from taxation and different sources had been utilised, insisting that Nigerians deserved to see measurable enhancements of their residing situations.
The former Anambra State governor made the calls for in an open letter to Tinubu titled: “Good Day, Mr President: Nigerians Deserve Accountability,” revealed on his X deal with on Saturday.
His feedback adopted Tinubu’s remarks at an All Progressives Congress (APC) marketing campaign rally in Akwa Ibom State on Friday, the place the President criticised Obi over the gully erosion problem in Anambra State.
Congratulating Tinubu on spending an evening in Akwa Ibom, outdoors Lagos and Abuja, Obi urged the President to increase his visits to the remaining 33 states and have interaction straight with Nigerians on his administration’s efficiency.
He mentioned, “I sincerely hope this visit will inspire you to travel to the remaining 33 states of the federation, spend time with the people and, more importantly, explain what your administration has done with the ₦15.8 trillion saved from the removal of fuel subsidy, the over $100bn you have borrowed, the increased revenues accruing to the government from taxing Nigerians, and the additional government revenues which your administration celebrated last year as having surpassed its target.”
Obi argued that the sources accessible to the federal authorities ought to translate into tangible enhancements within the welfare of residents.
He consequently requested the President to offer figures exhibiting what number of Nigerians had been lifted out of poverty, what number of out-of-school kids had returned to school rooms and the variety of useful major healthcare centres established below his administration.
The NDC presidential candidate additionally questioned the federal government’s efficiency within the energy sector, recalling Tinubu’s earlier promise that Nigerians mustn’t vote for him if he failed to handle the nation’s electrical energy challenges.
“They also deserve an explanation of how much electricity supply has improved, especially given your promise that if you do not fix power, Nigerians should not vote for you,” he mentioned.
On nationwide safety, Obi referred to as on the President to elucidate the measures taken to safe the nation, noting that Nigeria continued to face severe terrorism and insecurity challenges.
He maintained that residents had a proper to know the way public sources entrusted to the federal government had been utilised and the outcomes achieved.
“Mr President, Nigerians deserve answers. They deserve to know what has been done with the resources entrusted to your government,” Obi added.
He mentioned the Nigeria he hoped to construct could be based on accountability, transparency and the measurable impression of public sources on the lives of residents.
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