2027: You Were Trained in Sanitation, Can’t Govern Modern Economy – Shettima Mocks Atiku

 Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised former vice
president Atiku Abubakar over his proposal to revive gasoline subsidy, questioning
his skill to control Nigeria’s trendy financial system.

 

Shettima mentioned Atiku’s proposal would push the nation again
into poverty, accusing the previous vp of supporting the return of
subsidy for political causes.

Speaking on the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday,
Shettima mentioned, “One of the main presidential candidates is advocating for
the return of the subsidy scheme. He desires us to backslide into penury for
political comfort.”

He additionally questioned Atiku’s skilled background,
referring to his coaching on the Kano School of Hygiene as he challenged his
capability to handle the nation’s financial system.

“I dare to place ahead that his talent set — he was educated
in sanitation on the Kano School of Hygiene — so he doesn’t have the talent set
to control a contemporary financial system. That’s the painful reality,” Shettima mentioned.

Shettima additional questioned Atiku’s data of
environmental sanitation, utilizing the distinction between flu and Ebola to make
his level.

“Even his choices in environmental sanitation, I don’t
assume he could make a distinction between flu and even Ebola,” he mentioned.

Shettima urged Nigerians to evaluate the proposals and
{qualifications} of political leaders earlier than making choices, warning towards
ignoring the implications of their selections.

“Nigerians should have to determine and people of you right here can not
afford to play the ostrich,” he added.

Atiku has advocated the restoration of gasoline subsidy as half
of his proposed strategy to managing the financial system.

The subject stays a serious level of disagreement between the
opposition and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, which eliminated the
subsidy in May 2023.

While the federal government has defended the removing as vital
to scale back the monetary burden on public funds, the coverage has been
accompanied by increased gasoline costs and elevated dwelling prices for a lot of
Nigerians.

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