Group urges Tinubu to investigate palliatives’ distribution

The Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG) has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate palliatives distribution, especially those channelled through members of the National Assembly to constituents.

The advocacy group, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos by its National Vice President, Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, said that most eligible and vulnerable Nigerians never got any relief.

Odunuga said that the pattern and modalities for the distribution of president’s palliatives had given a lot of concerns to the group, saying many people could not access the reliefs meant to alleviate their pains.

According to him, information in some quarters is that the palliatives, especially food stuff, are cornered and sold by some greedy people without getting to the vulnerable.

“The transparency and accountability of government initiatives, especially those aimed at providing relief during challenging times, are of utmost importance to the citizens.

“It has come to my attention that substantial amounts – N100 million worth of palliatives to House of Representatives members and N200 million worth of palliatives to each Senator – have been allocated for distribution.

“While the intention behind providing palliatives is commendable, there is a growing need for greater transparency and accountability in the distribution process.