Spokesman of the northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, has criticized the N5 billion equal distribution of palliatives to States, citing population disparities and impact inefficiency.
In an interview, Muhammad-Baba, a Professor of Sociology, described the N5 billion in palliatives and grant to the State governments as shambolic and unscientific.
According to him, there is no reason to give the same amount to Lagos, Oyo, Kano, and Bayelsa States because their populations and statistics of eligible people differ.
He noted that the Government is not working on a definite plan saying, “The government is implementing a shambolic policy, you need to come to the aid of the poor people, there is no doubt about it, that is scientific, but you need to do it in such a way that your intervention will not be a drop in the ocean”.
He emphasised the need for targeted and scientific interventions to effectively assist poor populations without trivializing the issue.
