Paul Ibe, media aide to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has sarcastically congratulated President Bola Tinubu over the reported receipt of seven volumes of the proposed United Nations budget, questioning its relevance to Nigerians battling financial hardship.
In a publish shared on X, Ibe contrasted the event with rising meals costs, excessive gas prices and costly transportation, asking what the paperwork would do to ease the burden on households.
“Which volume will reduce the price of bread, rice, beans, yam, tomatoes and pepper?” he requested.
Ibe additionally questioned whether or not the paperwork would scale back petrol and diesel costs, decrease transport fares or enhance Nigerians’ buying energy.
He described the nation’s financial challenges as its personal “seven volumes,” itemizing costly meals, excessive gas prices, rising transport fares, dwindling buying energy and empty pockets.
“Nigerians cannot eat diplomatic ceremonies, cook presidential photographs or fuel their vehicles with international documents,” Ibe wrote.
He added: “After all, seven volumes of the UN budget cannot fill one empty stomach.”
