Nuhu Ribadu: no person said it was going to be easy. Your statement – “Yes, we’re facing budgetary constraints. It is okay for me to tell you. Fine, it is important for you to know that we inherited a difficult situation, literally a bankrupt country, no money, to a point where we can say that all the money we’re getting now, we’re paying back what was taken. It is serious!” – means nothng since we still want BIG foreign SUVS.
You do not balance your budget by telling your bank to print thinner cheque books! For national security, Nigeria needs economic security. You can bring sense into that conversation! Right now, we’re losing a generation who do not see a working future, and that is a national security challenge, and I challenge you to bring common sense through a mindset shift!
The conference, attended by key figures including the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru; Minister of State, Bello Matawalle; Permanent Secretary in the Defense Ministry, Ibrahim Kana; and the Chief of Defence Staff, addressed crucial issues surrounding national security and defense.
Despite the pledge to navigate through financial constraints, questions have arisen about the continuity of fiscal responsibility within the present administration. Critics have pointed out the lavish spending patterns reminiscent of the previous regime. The focus has shifted to Bola Tinubu’s administration, alleging a parallel trajectory in financial management.
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