Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has expressed his views on the recently approved student loan program....For More CONTINUE THE FULL READING▶▶
In a post on his social media platform, Omokri addressed critics unhappy with the federal government’s decision to limit the loan to students at federal institutions.
He argued that rather than criticizing President Bola Tinubu, these individuals should direct their complaints toward the governors of their respective states.
The outspoken lawyer pointed out that since the subsidy removal in May 2023, governors have been receiving at least 50 percent more in federal allocations.
He challenged the governors on their use of these funds, noting that they have not increased civil servants’ salaries despite the unchanged wage bill.
In a call for transparency, Omokri questioned, “Where is the extra money going?”
He wrote:
“Instead of attacking President Tinubu for not including state universities in the student loan program, why not face your Governor? Are you aware that since May 2023, ALL Governors have been receiving at least 50% more federal allocation due to the removal of fuel subsidy?
Some, like Anambra and Nasarawa, have received almost double. What are they doing with the money? They have not increased civil servants’ salaries, and their wage bill remains unchanged. Where is the extra money going to? It is because you are fixated on Tinubu that they are getting away with murder!
Let them use part of that money to start up a State Student Loan scheme, as the Federal Government has done. They should not be like Peter Obi, who spent eight years as a Governor and did not build even one nursery, primary, secondary school, or university.”...Continue The Full Reading.>’.
Read his posts below;
Instead of attacking President Tinubu for not including state universities in the student loan program, why not face your Governor? Are you aware that since May 2023, ALL Governors have been receiving at least 50% more federal allocation due to the removal of fuel subsidy?…
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) May 27, 2024
