Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development Solomon Dalung has described the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as inhuman.
Dalung, who served during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term in office, said the government policies had led to rising inflation and increasing living costs, adding that it has devastating impacts on the lives of ordinary Nigerians.
Speaking to Channels Television earlier today, he said:
“When you demand sacrifice, sacrifice should begin with you as a leader, then people will follow; that’s why people are referred to as followers, but the reverse can not be the case.
“The policies on ground we are dealing with economic policies are inhuman policies that have affected the lives of the citizens terribly. In recent history, Nigerians have not faced terrible situations like the one we are dealing.
“The sudden withdrawal of fuel subsidy without cushioning mechanism on ground, the floating of the naira and the attempt by the government introduced this the same method of sharing money have indeed compounded the whole situation.
“You have inflation rising, you have costs of living increasing, I mean Nigerians can not afford to eat, the policies of this government from May 29 have not been too favourable to the common people,”
The Plateau-born politician also accused the Buhari administration of failing to combat corruption during its eight years in power, adding that corruption increased during Buhari’s presidency.
He also cited examples of high-profile corruption cases that occurred during Buhari’s tenure.
