The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed has called out the federal government over over the new monetary policies.
Speaking during a conference on Thursday, October 17, the governor expressed concern about the suffering in the country.
The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed has questioned the monetary policies introduced by the Tinubu administration, stating that the livelihood of citizens in the country
The governor added that the economy of his country has made Nigerians so frustrated to the point that they may lynch people of his class.
While addressing participants at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update in Abuja, he said; When the reforms started, the sub-nationals supported the President. But now, the macroeconomic policies causing inflation need to be reconsidered. There is hunger, people are suffering, and Nigerians are not benefitting from these reforms.”
The governor in his speech stated that the purchasing power of Nigerians has been drastically reduced.
“What are you doing to reduce hunger? We must help the people cope. The purchasing power of the people has drastically diminished. My brother Cardoso, these policies are not working. They need to be reviewed. Let’s not resort to blackmail.”
Addressing the issue of electricity, the governor remarked
“What about power? The tariffs are so high that people cannot afford to pay. We are on the brink of being lynched. These policies are not working. We must review them.”
