In a new attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Rotimi Amaechi—a former governor of Rivers State and minister of transportation—accuses the current leadership of the country of failing to boost the economy and of providing opportunities to an exclusive few.…....
While criticising the present economic situation and the hardships endured by many Nigerians, Amaechi made the comments during an interview on Trust TV. The current government, according to the former minister, has made unemployment and economic problems even worse.
The economy is in a dire state,” Amaechi stated during the interview. The only people getting jobs are members of one family and their friends. Ali Baba and the 40 thieves are a good analogy.
Those in power continue to reap the benefits of government patronage, according to the former presidential candidate, while ordinary Nigerians struggle to exist. Inflation, high living costs, and unemployment are still affecting households across the nation, he claims, and this has left many individuals angry with the current economic scenario.
Amaechi’s remarks amplify the mounting criticism levelled by opposition lawmakers and public affairs analysts towards the Federal Government’s economic policies following the fuel subsidy removal and currency floating. The falling purchasing power, increasing transportation costs, and skyrocketing food prices have been many Nigerians’ gripes in recent months.
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