Former Minister of Transport, Ebenezer Babatope, has joined the bandwagon of those criticising President Muhammadu Buhari for claiming that Nigeria is broke.
Babatope, who is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, said Nigerians were watching closely to see how Buhari would handle the economy with all the promises the All Progressives Congress (APC) made during the 2015 general elections.
“Well, as a product of Obafemi Awolowo school of politics, I can never agree that Nigeria is broke because my leader said no country can go broke, unless the country is not able to channel its resources towards direction of development and progress.
“Since Buhari is the one managing the affairs of this country now, if he says the country is broke, it is too bad.”
“We, in the opposition are watching, looking at the different appointments he is making. We are watching to see who will function in what portfolio. If he succeeds, good luck. But let’s give him a chance and let him prove himself.
“It is his time, let him use it. I don’t want to blame him at all; but Nigerians are watching very critically. Nigeria doesn’t take it lightly for any leader who takes them for granted.”
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