Palliative: ‘Where’s poor man’s money?’, Atiku tackles Tinubu

Daily Trust | 05-09-2026 07:56pm |

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Tinubu administration over the audit findings related to ₦33.75 billion palliative payments to vulnerable households. Atiku noted that the amount distributed among 3.29 million households amounts to barely ₦10,258 per household, which he described as inadequate. He argued that the government removed subsidies and increased taxes while failing to provide sufficient support to the poor.

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