Following the stoppage of a planned distribution of N8000 to 12 million homes by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a close associate of late Chief Moshood Abiola, Sufianu Kazeem has commended the President for listening to the voices of Nigerians.
The businessman in a statement made available through his media office, stated that the decision by the President is a signal that he is a listening leader who is ready to abide by the wishes of Nigerians.
He stated that Nigeria can no longer be going backward after the tough eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari and its many sad tales.
He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be careful in his implementation of the measures that would be putting in place to cushion the effect of subsidy removal which will serve as palliatives.
Su-Kazeem cautioned President Tinubu not to go the way of Buhari as it may be too unhealthy for the general well-being of majority of Nigerians.
Alhaji Kazeem who is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Su-Kazeem Property, Ibadan said instead of distributing the said N8000, the federal government of Nigeria should rather establish more companies where youths and unemployed can work and earn their decent living.
According to the elder statesman: “Nigerians are not beggars, so President Tinubu must not approve such distribution. Such money is just mere deceit and business for the boys at the corridor of power”.
Alhaji Kazeem admonished President Tinubu not to be sentimental but ensure right things are done at all times irrespective of political affiliation, religion differences and social status.
“How can twenty people in a house shared 8000? There are many houses that they are like barracks and you want such people to share 8000, that’s not too good for Nigerians.”
He said what Nigerians need now is Economic empowerment to be able to meet their daily needs and earn decent living through commensurate wages.
Alhaji Kazeem further advised the federal government to put in place effective public transportation programmes which will cushion the effect of the subsidy removal.
He said this is what is obtained in developed nations of the world and that Nigeria must not be found wanting in such.
“When you go to many developed and even some developing nations of the world, you will see active transportation systems like buses, trains or even bicycles. Some Nigeria leaders have been out of the country and one expects them to have internalised this system.”
There has been intense criticism by Nigerians of the Tinubu administration’s plan to pay N8,000 monthly to 12 million vulnerable persons as palliative to cushion the adverse effect of petrol subsidy removal.
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu directed the review of the cash transfer policy.
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