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The federal government has begun nationwide on-the-spot monitoring of public and private schools to eliminate substandard schools.
This was disclosed when a team from the Federal Ministry of Education, led by the deputy director from the Quality Assurance Department, Ibrahim Rukayat, visited the Redeemers Teap International School, Garki, Abuja.
Speaking after evaluating the school, Rukayat said the exercise is happening nationwide from primary to secondary school levels, in both public and private schools.
“We are doing what we call on-the-spot assessment, which is a day assessment, two, three hours, and we are finished. We need to cover as many schools as possible. The report will be so short to read, not the other type of lengthy booklets or reforms that we’ve been doing.
“So, we’re doing it in a way that the management over there can quickly read and know what is happening.”
According to her, areas of focus include classes, labs, ICT facilities, clinics, and others, while commending the school as outstanding in the assessment.
Earlier, Yinka Amodu from the Quality Assurance Department said the exercise was a directive from the Honourable Minister of Education for all states to focus on on-the-spot monitoring.
“Now, we are doing that to help the schools, to help the learners, and also to help the parents. At the same time, we are helping the country.
“If there’s no check and balances, the educational system in this country will not grow, and we cannot continue doing the same thing and expect a different result.”
On his part, the principal of the school, Olajumede Yusuf, said the exercise was the first of its kind and that they are just flagging it off today.
He pledged to improve on the areas identified by the team as weak links.
A ray of hope has emerged for Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates as the Federal Government takes steps to address the ongoing issue of their alleged exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
The controversy, which primarily affects HND holders who completed their National Diploma (ND) through part-time programmes, has sparked widespread protests and concerns about fairness in the NYSC mobilization process.
The NYSC scheme is a mandatory national service for Nigerian graduates, designed to promote national unity and foster development.
In principle, every Nigerian graduate is expected to participate in the service, although some are exempted based on certain criteria, such as age or health conditions.
However, recent developments have drawn attention to the situation of some HND graduates who have been left out of the mobilization process due to the nature of their studies.
The controversy surrounding the exclusion of HND graduates from the NYSC scheme primarily affects those who completed their ND via part-time studies.
These graduates, who obtained their National Diplomas through non-full-time education modes, have found themselves ineligible for NYSC mobilisation, a decision that has raised a number of questions concerning fairness.
Many of these graduates feel they are being unfairly treated, particularly because their academic credentials are equivalent to those of full-time students.
In some cases, individuals who have already completed their ND through part-time studies and subsequently pursued their HND through full-time courses find themselves caught in the middle of this exclusionary policy.
Despite their status as full-time students in their HND programmes, their earlier part-time ND studies are preventing them from being included in the NYSC mobilisation process.
This exclusion has sparked widespread protests across various parts of Nigeria.
Graduates, students, and advocacy groups have voiced their frustration over the perceived injustice, seeking clarification and immediate intervention from the government to address the issue.
Placards with messages like “No to discrimination,” “Give us our rights,” and “Reverse the injustice” were recently displayed during protests in different states. These protests were an indication of the deep dissatisfaction felt by those affected by the policy.
In January 2025, a series of protests took place across Nigeria, notably in Kwara State, where polytechnic students marched to express their anger at the policy.
They demanded the reversal of the exclusion and sought a fairer process that would include all graduates, regardless of the mode through which they completed their ND.
In Lagos, a similar scene unfolded as full-time HND graduates, who had completed their ND part-time, gathered outside the NYSC secretariat to protest their exclusion.
Their placards carried messages such as “Say No to Discrimination in NYSC” and “Equal Rights for All,” urging the government to ensure that their rights to serve were recognised and upheld.
The protests have not been limited to students and graduates; various advocacy groups and individuals have expressed their support for the cause, highlighting the negative consequences this exclusion could have on the career prospects of affected graduates.
Many argue that it is unfair to penalise students who completed part-time ND programmes when their HND is obtained through the same rigorous academic standards as full-time students.
The Nigerian government, particularly the Ministry of Education, has now taken steps to address the concerns raised by affected HND graduates.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, expressed his commitment to resolving the issue after receiving numerous messages and letters from concerned students and graduates.
He assured the public that the government was aware of the injustice and was working on a solution.
Alausa took to his official Twitter account to share his plans for addressing the matter.
He stated, “I have received numerous messages and letters from part-time ND and HND students, and those who transitioned to full-time courses about their exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).”
He further emphasised that both the Federal Ministry of Education and the Presidency were aligned in their support for the affected graduates.
He confirmed that a meeting with the Director-General of the NYSC would take place in March 2025 to discuss the matter in detail and come up with a solution that would address the grievances of the graduates.
In his statement, Alausa expressed his unwavering support for the affected students, saying, “As I told the students at Yaba Tech today, the Federal Ministry of Education and our agencies stand with you.
“The Presidency stands with you as well. You should not be exempted from participating in NYSC.”
His words were seen as a sign of hope for many who had been waiting for the government to take action.
The forthcoming discussions between the Ministry of Education and the NYSC are expected to yield positive results for the affected graduates.
A resolution of this issue would restore the rights of HND graduates who feel they have been unjustly excluded from the NYSC scheme.
The hope is that this process will lead to the formulation of a fairer and more inclusive mobilisation policy that takes into account the academic standing of all graduates, regardless of whether they completed their ND through part-time or full-time studies.
A favorable resolution is expected to address concerns of discrimination and ensure that all graduates are treated equally under the NYSC scheme.
The Forum of Patriotic Scavengers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has declared its support for the administration of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike while appealing for an end to the ongoing eviction and demolition of scavengers’ settlements.
Following a crucial meeting in Abuja, the forum’s media consultant, Ikenna Ndubuisi, emphasised that while concerns over vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure are valid, it is unfair to brand all scavengers as criminals.
He urged the minister to reconsider the blanket crackdown on scavenging activities, assuring that the forum’s registered members are committed to following the law.
“We understand the minister’s concerns regarding vandalism and infrastructure theft, such as gully outlet covers and other public assets.
However, not all scavengers engage in criminal activities. Many are law-abiding citizens striving to earn an honest living,” Ndubuisi stated.
In a bid to address the concerns raised by authorities, the forum announced several initiatives, including the issuance of identity cards to registered members, an accreditation process, and a comprehensive census to identify scavengers operating within the FCT.
Additionally, the group plans to collaborate with security agencies, including the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, to ensure compliance with regulations.
Ndubuisi further assured that the forum is committed to sensitising its members to protect public infrastructure and adhere to legal guidelines.
He reiterated the group’s readiness to work with the government to address violations within the scavenging community.
“The forum is ready to self-regulate and report any member who engages in criminal activities. We seek a second chance to prove that properly organised scavenging can be a legitimate and valuable economic activity,” he added.
The appeal comes amid the FCT Administration’s intensified efforts to sanitise the capital city, which has seen mass demolitions of illegal settlements, including areas occupied by scavengers.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has announced that the ban on Single-Use plastics will be enforced nationwide, starting with ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
Similarly, the director-general of NESREA, Innocent Barikor, said a national environmental (plastic waste control) regulation is underway to tackle the menace of plastic pollution in Nigeria.
On August 6, 2024, the federal government banned single-use plastics in government-owned facilities.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, Dr Barikor said the agency carried out criminal enforcement procedures on a total number of 96 recalcitrant facilities across the different States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for various environmental Infractions in 2024 alone.
“NESREA would continue to do that if such facilities fail to meet their environmental obligations. That is a promise,” the DG stated.
To achieve effective environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement, NESREA has developed 36 National ecological regulations and various national environmental guidelines.
DG Barikor said the ultimate goal for NESREA is to achieve a culture of voluntary compliance from the regulated community, where facility operators proactively adhere to extant environmental legislations without the need for criminal enforcement action.
He told reporters that the government is also developing national guidelines for implementing the extended producer responsibility programme for (plastic) packaging in Nigeria and the enforcement policy alongside the plastic regulations.
“The Agency will begin the implementation of the two instruments in the Plastic Sector upon gazetting and publications, respectively.”
According to Barikor, the regulations are designed to achieve specific, targeted outcomes, such as improved air quality, environmental conservation, and reduced waste and hazardous substances exposure.
NESREA has commenced the implementation of circular economy principles in the country over the years through the extended producer responsibility programme, as enshrined in most of its regulations.
The DG said implementation has commenced particularly in the food and beverage, electrical/electronics, batteries, used tyres, domestic plastics, rubber and foam (and soon-to-be plastic waste) sectors.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the late Edwin Clark, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), was a fearless elder statesman.
Jonathan spoke on Wednesday when Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, led a group of Nigerians to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader.
“A friend in Benue state called me and asked me to take over the leadership, but I said the shoe he wore, my feet are too tiny to fit in,” Jonathan said.
“He had the courage and boldness and could confront anybody even though he was from a minority group. He was not just a leader for the Ijaw nationality; he was a leader for Nigeria.
“When he was a federal commissioner, I was in primary school; you cannot ask me to fit into his shoes.
“He spoke to presidents, he challenged them, he came out with fire and brimstone to challenge injustice.”
Also speaking, Diri said Clark used to speak truth to power irrespective of who was involved.
“For us from his own ethnic nationality, Ijaw ethnic nationality, there are shoes that will be difficult for anybody to fill,” the Bayelsa governor said.
“We all know the man, the character E. K. Clark. His last book was brutally frank. A man who tells you black is black and white is white. He gave leadership, and for us, it is difficult to find who can step into those shoes. That is where we are now.”
Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, said Clark would be remembered for his “passion and love” for Nigeria.
“All we can pray is that Nigeria develops a greater sense of urgency in realising the principles for which he lived and in which he died,” he said.
Seriake Dickson, the senator representing Bayelsa west, described Clark as a “father of fathers” who would be greatly missed.
“We have lost an Iroko, father of fathers, mentor of mentors; his death has left a huge vacuum. Bayelsa must be kept safe for the Ijaw nation,” he said.
The Netherlands says it will return 119 Benin bronzes looted during the 1897 British raid on Benin City to Nigeria.
The Dutch embassy in Nigeria said the artefacts should have never ended up in the Netherlands.
The number of artefacts is believed to be the single largest to be returned to Nigeria.
“This restitution contributes to redressing a historical injustice that is still being felt today,” Eppo Bruin, Dutch minister of education, culture, and science, said in a statement issued by the Dutch embassy in Abuja on Wednesday.
“Cultural heritage is essential for telling and living the history of a country and a community. The Benin Bronzes are indispensable to Nigeria. It is good that they are going back.”
Bengt van Loosdrech, ambassador-designate, said Nigeria has been clamouring for the return of the bronzes for over 50 years.
Quoting Olugbile Holloway, the director-general of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), the embassy said the return of the antiquities superseded previous repatriations.
“The return of 119 objects from the Netherlands will represent the single largest return of Benin antiquities directly linked to the 1897 British punitive expedition,” Holloway was quoted to have said.
“We thank the Netherlands for their cooperation and hope this will set a good example for other nations of the world in terms of repatriation of lost or looted antiquities.”
The embassy said the bronzes are expected to arrive in Nigeria later this year.
Ola Olukoyede, the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged local government chairmen nationwide to prioritise accountability in managing council resources.
Olukoyede spoke on Wednesday at the Gombe state LG summit.
He said LG chairpersons do not enjoy immunity from investigation and prosecution for fraud, warning that the anti-graft agency will not hesitate to take action against them.
“Local government chairmen do not have immunity, and we are not going to wait until you finish your tenure to come after you,” the EFCC chairman said.
“The impact of these resources are not felt by the people living in these areas. Councils, instead of becoming catalysts of growth, have become caricatures existing only in name.”
Olukoyede said LG chairpersons should establish a compliance unit to assist them in monitoring the use of resources and the delivery of projects.
He said EFCC has established a fraud risk assessment and control (FRAC) department to monitor how the increased funds from the federation account are being used.
“EFCC will be paying you visits occasionally to monitor how you are using the funds. We will come in the evening. Sometimes you may even be seeing us in your dreams,” he said.
Microsoft has announced a $1 million initiative to train one million Nigerians in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next two years.
Ola Williams, country manager for Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, announced on Wednesday during the Microsoft AI Tour in Lagos.
“I am so delighted to announce that as Microsoft in Nigeria, we will be investing one million dollars in the next two years to empower one million Nigerians with AI tools,” Williams said.
She said the initiative aims to equip Nigerians with AI skills to help them build solutions, establish businesses, and compete globally.
“This is a significant investment in our drive to ensure that everyone has access to the right skills required not just to use AI but to build solutions on AI, build businesses on AI that will be a sustainable means of livelihood for Nigerians and give Nigerian youths the opportunity to compete globally with their counterparts,” she added.
The announcement comes on the heels of a partnership between the federal government and Google to advance AI and digital innovation in the country.
The presidency described the partnership as a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy and expressed commitment to ensuring technological transformation translates into real benefits for businesses and citizens.
The Lagos state house of assembly has denied reports of the defection of 27 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Labour Party (LP).
A statement issued on Wednesday by Ogundipe Olukayode, chairman of the house committee on information, strategy and security, said the APC remains “united and focused”.
He said reports of the “mass defection” from the ruling APC is “riddled with inaccuracies and outright falsehoods”.
“The Lagos state house of assembly wishes to categorically debunk the malicious and unfounded publication alleging that twenty-seven members of the assembly are planning to defect from the ruling party to the opposition Labour Party (LP). This publication is entirely false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public,” the statement reads.
“We find this report not only offensive but also riddled with inaccuracies and outright falsehoods that serves no purpose other than to sow discord and confusion within the assembly and among the good people of Lagos state.
“The recent developments in the house, including the removal of the erstwhile speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and the election of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker, are purely internal matters. These actions were carried out in accordance with the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended.”
The statement said the recent struggle over the leadership of the house does not suggest any intention by members to leave the party.
“We emphasize, without any ambiguity, that no member of the assembly is contemplating defection,” the statement added.
“We were elected under the leadership of the ruling party, The ruling party remains united and focused on delivering its mandate to the people of Lagos state. The falsehood being spread originates from agents of destabilization who seek to create unnecessary tension and division within the assembly.”
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating on Nigerian roads.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Ogbugo Ukoha, NMDPRA executive director of distribution systems, storage, and retailing infrastructure, said the ban, which would take effect from March 1, would mitigate truck-in-transit incidents.
He said the decision was made in response to the increasing number of road accidents involving heavy-duty petroleum tankers.
On January 18, a petrol tanker explosion at Dikko junction in Gurara LGA of Niger state reportedly killed at least 50 people.
The accident also left several others with varying degrees of injuries.
Speaking at the news conference, Ukoha said the first technical stakeholders’ committee met on Wednesday and set timelines for implementing 10 resolutions to reduce truck-related incidents and fatalities.
The executive director said key agencies participated in the deliberations, including the Department of State Services (DSS), Federal Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Additionally, he said the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) also took part.
Ukoha said stakeholders agreed that from March 1, 2025, no truck exceeding an axle load of 60,000 litres of hydrocarbon would be allowed to load at any depot.
”The important thing about this is that, for the first time, consensus was built amongst all stakeholders, and we’re continuing to encourage that we will work together cohesively to deliver a safe transportation of petroleum products across the country,” he added.
‘CLAIMS OF POOR QUALITY PETROL IN CIRCULATION UNSCIENTIFIC’
On Saturday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited denied allegations in a viral video suggesting that the PMS sold by MRS Oil lasts 13 minutes longer than that of NNPC.
Ukoha said allegations of poor quality petrol in circulation are bogus, misleading, and unscientific, stressing that all imported and locally refined petroleum products must meet strict regulatory standards before entering the market.
”The regulator would usually be more circumspect and not respond to every comment that is made in the public,” he said.
”But it’s important that people who dabble within the social media space are reminded that it is actually disrespectful, if you imagine that Nigerians are gullible.
”Innocent Nigerians are discerning enough to know that energies need to be directed positively. People who make unscientific claims, bogus data expertise are really not helping the situation.
”As a regulator, we’re working very hard in compliance with the presidential and statutory mandates we have to support the local refineries, to build capacity to the point that Nigerians will have sufficient products, and not just quality, but pricing is also done in a transparent, competitive and fair way.
”That’s the priority we have as the regulator, and that is what we concern ourselves with every day.”
Ukoha said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) would continue complying with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021, as well as the specifications set by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
”The standard organisation specification includes parameters such as the research obtain number, the sulfur content, the density, the color, the oxygenate level, and many other parameters that you find within that,” he noted.
”Before any product is distributed in Nigeria, the regulator ensures that from the load port of the product, whether from a domestic refinery or imported from outside the country, and as well as at the discharge port, accredited laboratories must test every product and duly issue certificates of quality to say that the product that is in the vessel meets those specifications.
”It’s only on that basis that products are then discharged and distributed across the country.”
Ukoha explained that hydrocarbons are naturally impure compounds, which is why specifications provide a range of acceptable values, and test results must fall within set limits to be deemed compliant.
The executive director said sulphur content must be moderated to prevent corrosion and environmental pollution.
He also noted that engine performance depends on the research octane number (RON), which is optimised by oxygenate levels for better engine functionality.
”The only color in the current specification that is colorless is the ATK,” he said.
“From the sighting of the product, it is for you to tell that this is PMS because it complies with the color, separate from an AGO.
”Just imagine if you were to put the wrong product without the color into the wrong vehicle or the wrong engine.
“So these are the back end processes the regulator concerns itself and what we prioritise.
“You must meet those specifications; otherwise, we will not let those products be distributed.”
‘DAILY PETROL CONSUMPTION DECLINED TO 50M LITRES AFTER SUBSIDY REMOVAL’
Ukoha said no oil marketing company with refinery ownership has imported petrol in 2025.
The NMDPRA official said between January and February, local refineries contributed less than 50 percent of the country’s daily petrol needs.
He said if the shortfall is not bridged, the country could face a scarcity, emphasising the regulator’s commitment to ensuring sufficient petroleum product supply nationwide.
”All of us have experienced a yuletide free from any scarcity. Let me reconfirm that from year to year, we saw an increase in the demand of PMS by 2021, 2022 up to 2023 and just before the current administration came in, the daily PMS supply sufficiency was always in excess of 60 million, averaging about 66 million a day for PMS,” he explained.
”Following the president’s withdrawal of subsidy, the announcement on May 29, 2023, we immediately saw a steep decline on consumption and between then and as we speak, we’ve continued to do plus or minus 50 million that’s considerable reduction in volumes.”
He noted that domestic refineries contribute less than 50 percent to the daily average of 50 million litres, with the shortfall being sourced through imports, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act.
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The federal government is seeking $79.51 billion and N231 million in compensation from Binance Holdings Limited over alleged economic losses linked to its operations in Nigeria.
According to Nairametrics, the federal government claimed that Binance deliberately operated in secrecy despite having a significant economic presence in Nigeria.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1444/2024, was brought before Inyang Ekwo of the federal high court in Abuja on February 11.
The federal government alleged that the company violated several financial and tax regulations, including the Companies Income Tax Act, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act 2007, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Regulatory Framework for Mobile Money Services, and the Significant Economic Presence (SEP) Order, which applies to foreign companies earning at least N25 million annually from digital services in Nigeria.
In an affidavit deposed to by Jimada Yusuf, a member of the special investigation team in the office of the national security adviser (ONSA), Binance is said to have been operating in Nigeria for over six years without registration.
Yusuf stated that Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, admitted this fact during a 2024 meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
He further claimed that in a letter dated February 20, 2024, Binance acknowledged having 386,256 active Nigerian users, a trading volume of $21.6 billion, and a net revenue of $35.4 million for the 2023 calendar year.
The FIRS, represented by its lead counsel Kanu Agabi, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), argued that Binance is liable to pay corporate income tax in Nigeria and must file income tax returns for 2022 and 2023.
The agency is seeking a court order compelling Binance to pay $2,001,000,000 in outstanding income taxes for the two years and imposing a 10 percent penalty per year on unpaid taxes.
The FIRS also wants Binance to pay an annual interest rate of 26.75 percent, based on the CBN’s lending rate, from January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, respectively, until full payment is made.
Additionally, the FIRS is requesting that Binance be held responsible for economic losses amounting to $79.51 billion and N231 million.
At the latest court proceedings, Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, granted a motion for substituted service on Binance, allowing legal documents to be served through alternative means.
The case has been adjourned to March 3, marking another significant step in Nigeria’s intensified regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency platforms and their financial dealings within the country.
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa on Wednesday said the military met all the requirements and passed through all the processes in respect of the recent visa application to the Canadian High Commission.
Musa made this known in Abuja when he received the Armed Forces of Nigeria Contingent who won medals at the just concluded Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada.
He said that most people who made comments against Nigeria’s participation in the sporting event spoke from the point of ignorance.
“On the issue of the denial of the visa, we must not travel abroad. Nigeria is good enough for all of us.
“We had an agreement, we were invited, a programme was sent, we followed our requirements and the process.
“Everybody knows members of the Armed Forces will never take shortcuts. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the NSA and everybody is aware of this journey and we followed the process.
“But for reasons best known to them, the team captain did not go, the medical doctor was not there, the physiotherapist did not go.
“All those that were important for the team were not given visas. The question is why?
“Well, I’m happy that the Federal Government is also looking that aspect,’’ he said.
The Nigerian Senate reacting to the alleged funding of terrorism in Nigeria by the United States Agency for International Development USAID, Wednesday summoned Security Intelligence Chiefs for investigation and veracity of the allegation by Perry Scott of the United States parliament.
The resolution followed an Order of Urgent National Security through Order 41 by Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume.
Ndume urged the Senate to consider the revelation as too weighty to gloss over, given the devastation that terrorists have done to the country, particularly the Boko Haram fighters, stressing that the investigation would put paid to speculations on how the non-state actors have been surviving over the years.
The heads of security intelligence agencies summoned by the Senate are, National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Directorate of Intelligence Agency, DIA, Department of State Services, DSS, and the National Security Adviser, NIA.
Senate President, Godswill in sustaining the resolution remarked that security issues should not be discussed in the market, noting that the head of security intelligence will offer the Senate better perspective in a close door meeting with them.
A prominent political critic in Kano, Abdulmajid Danbilki Commander, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of neglecting the North, claiming his policies have worsened economic hardship in the region.
In a viral TikTok video, Danbilki, who is a popular figure in the APC and staunch supporter of former president, Muhammadu Buhari, slammed Tinubu’s administration for its handling of the economy, particularly the soaring cost of living.
He pointed out that staple food prices have skyrocketed, noting that a bag of rice, which cost N26,000 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, now sells for N96,000.
Danbilki urged Tinubu to urgently tackle these economic challenges before the 2027 elections, warning that the worsening conditions could erode public trust.
He also criticized Northern politicians in Tinubu’s government, accusing them of prioritizing personal interests over regional development.
According to him, despite their significant presence in the administration, they have failed to advocate for policies that benefit the North.
Reminding them that power is temporary, he called on these officials to push for meaningful progress before their tenure ends.