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Trader Moni – Why I Warned Osinbajo - Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he warned the Vice President to always stay safe at the various markets in the country while trying to disburse Trader Moni, in order not to be mobbed.

 

The President made the disclosure at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he hosted top government officials. He challenged the elites in the country to join hands with the government to eradicate poverty in the land, stressing that he was upset with the situation.

 

“When I drive around the country what upset me very much is the status of our poor people in this country – you see young people, the so-called Almajiris with tore dresses, with plastic bowl. They are looking basically for what to eat.

 

“The question of education (to them) is a luxury. I think Nigerian elite we are all failing because I think we should have a programme that will at least guarantee some basic education for our people no matter how poor they are.

 

“So, I welcome the Vice-President initiate of the School feeding programme. If you check in your localities the enrolment into schools improved because a lot of children can get at least one good meal a day. This is the position of this country.

 

“This `market money’, I warned the Vice-President. I don’t like him to be mobbed, especially the way I see hefty women coming and confronting him, he should be very careful.

 

“These are very good initiates. Initially, I was quite reluctant but I must admit that they are very good programmes and they endear this government to a lot of poor people because of these N5,000 or N10,000 being given to them as loans.

 

“They are fantastic programmes and I have to admit quite honestly that the Vice-President was ahead of me by insisting on them.

 

“But he knows me if he insists I will say `okay go and do what you like.’ He did it and I’m very pleased as he is being very successful,’’ he said.

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