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Ex-minister tasks Tinubu on free education, health services

By Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan

14 September 2023 | 3:14 am

Former Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, yesterday, said President Bola Tinibu should have provided free education and health services to all Nigerians instead of giving palliatives. Shittu, who spoke on a live programme in Ibadan, submitted that free health care and education at all levels would have made more impact than donating handouts. On the…

President Tinubu. Pix:Twitter

Former Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, yesterday, said President Bola Tinibu should have provided free education and health services to all Nigerians instead of giving palliatives.

Shittu, who spoke on a live programme in Ibadan, submitted that free health care and education at all levels would have made more impact than donating handouts.

On the emolument of federal lawmakers, the ex-minister insisted that the President does not have powers over pay of legislators.

He, however, scored the Nigerian leader high on performance in his first 100 days in office.

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