Buhari to be sued over N5,000 monthly stipend

A group has threatened to drag President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to court over the refusal of the Federal Government to commence the payment of the monthly N5,000 allowance to unemployed Nigerian youths.

During the last presidential campaign, Buhari and the APC had promised to give every unemployed Nigerian youth 5, 000 monthly allowance.

The group, South East Progressives Assembly (SEPA) said it was concerned over the APC Senators’ rejection of a motion at the floor of the Senate seeking to compel Buhari to fulfill his campaign promise.

In a statement released by Ebere Uzoukwa, the group said: “The South East Progressives Assembly (SEPA) wishes to convey its intention to challenge the non-payment of the monthly five thousand naira stipend promised to unemployed Nigerian youths by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari during the campaigns.

“Our decision to explore legal option on this very particular issue is largely hinged on the overriding fact that APC’s manifesto which contains some of its campaign promises and that of President Buhari undoubtedly remains the real bond between Nigerians and the governmental the day.

“President Buhari presented himself to Nigerians as a man of great reputation, sincerity and truth. He promised Change as well as certain programmes and policies that shall drive the expected Change policy. This among others include the monthly payment of 5000 Naira stipend to unemployed Nigerian youths.

“The growing tradition of denying campaign promises, proclamation of Nigeria as a broke and most corrupt nation by Mr. President while in foreign countries, propounding excuses on alleged failures of the immediate past government, inability to define policies and direction, alleged refusal to continue some of the lofty programmes and projects inherited from the past administration, perceived selective fight against corruption, alleged political vendetta against perceived political opponents, exclusion of the south east and south south zones from the inner cabinet of the executive and perceived sectionalism judging by the actions and body language of Mr. President, have largely cast serious doubt on the sincerity, uprightness, truthfulness and overall reputation of President Buhari.”

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