Politics

The people complaining about budget padding don’t know arithmetic – Tinubu

Published

1 year ago

March 22, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has said that those making claims of the 2024 budget being padded, do not know arithmetic.

Tinubu reacted to Senator Abdul Ningi’s claim of the 2024 budget being padded to the tune of N3.7 trillion, while hosting the leadership of the Senate to break the Ramadan fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, March 22.

The President who noted that the integrity of the National Assembly must remain intact, added that his administration would always encourage cooperation with the National Assembly for the advancement of the country.

He said;

“I know the arithmetic of the budget and the numbers that I brought to the National Assembly, and I know what numbers came back. I appreciate all of you for the expeditious handling of the budget.

“Those who are talking about malicious embellishment in the budget; did not understand the arithmetic and did not refer to the baseline of what I brought. But your integrity is intact.

“I am grateful for what you have been doing. The natural challenge we are facing will be over. We are about turning the corner. Our revenue has improved. All we have to do is control expenditure and manage ourselves better.”

On the recent killing of soldiers in Delta State, the President insisted that the killers would face the full wrath of the law. Tinubu said;

“Our armed forces are working hard, and we will not allow attackers to undermine the integrity and value of our armed forces and its leadership.

“We will continue to encourage and fight for our sovereignty, our individual rights to exist, and we will succeed in banishing poverty from our land. ”

Politics

Anyone who voted for Tinubu has no regrets – Masari

Published

35 minutes ago

June 7, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A close ally of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ibrahim Masari, has said that anyone who voted for the president in the 2023 general elections has no reason to regret their decision.

Masari, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made the statement during an interview with the BBC while speaking on Tinubu’s performance as his administration marks two years in office.

“Anyone who voted for President Tinubu between himself and God has no regrets,” he said.

He added that President Tinubu has recorded many achievements, especially in the areas of security and the economy, despite the current hardship being experienced by many Nigerians.

One of the major steps taken by the president, Masari said, is the removal of fuel subsidy.

However, he defended it as a bold and necessary decision that has helped the government save money and invest in development projects.

According to him, the president demonstrated rare political courage by removing fuel subsidy, a move previous presidents could not carry.

“Past presidents wanted to do it but couldn’t. He did it because of how much of the country’s money was being wasted.”

Masari also explained that the funds previously spent on fuel and electricity subsidies are now being redirected to important areas of national development, helping both the federal and state governments to function better.

He acknowledged the hardship many Nigerians are going through but insisted that the decisions taken by President Tinubu are meant to build a stronger and more stable country in the long run.

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I will perform better than Soludo if elected ANAMBRA governor –Chioma Ifemeludike

Published

47 minutes ago

June 7, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Governorship Candidate for AAC has yet again announced her ability to lead Anambra state as the governor of Anambra if elected in the forthcoming Anambra election on November 8

Despite being the only female candidate in the forthcoming Election, she speaks with boldness and courage. What do you think, Is Vacancy for her at the government house???

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Cross River community happy over access to water

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1 hour ago

June 7, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The people of Osusuokpor, a community in Ikom LGA of Cross River State, have expressed joy and gratitude at finally having an access to water.

The chairman of the community, Randy Njan, stated that they had neither pond nor stream from which to draw drinking water.

As a result, he said their women and children would always trek long distances to neighbouring Obubra LGA in search of water for drinking and general use.

He disclosed this when their representive (for Ikom I constituency) in the State House of Assembly, Samuel Neji Abang, commissioned a borehole in the community for their use.

The community chairman lamented that the authorities had scarcely remembered them, especially since the advent of democracy in 1999.

He expressed relief that the project has alleviated their suffering.

“We have never been remembered since 1999, but today we’re happy that water which is life has been given to us.

“In the past, women and children would travel long distances, often as far as the boundary between Ikom and Obubra, to access water, especially during dry seasons but with this project, that has become a thing of the past,” Njan said.

The water project is expected to improve the lives of the people of Osusuokpor community by providing them with access to clean drinking water and enhancing their overall well-being.

The representative assured the people that the community would soon witness significant development in line with the ‘people first’ mantra.

The Secretary of Ikom Council, Edo Owan, advised the community to guard the project jealously and protect it from vandalism.