Poverty Alleviation: Osinbajo Contradicts Buhari

By Akinwale Kasali

Nigeria’s Vice President,  Yemi Osinbajo’s statements at Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State,  to the Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Bashar, has contradicted that of his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Osinbajo said the All Progressive Party, APC, will lift at least 10 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2029. He authoritatively made this statement to the amazement of Nigerians.

The Professor of Law added that President Buhari has made the promise that in the next 10 years, 10 million Nigerians will be taken out of poverty.

This disclosure,  however, runs contrary to what President Buhari said on Democracy day that 100 million  Nigerians would be taken out of poverty in the next 10 years.

The contradiction between both men has brought about mixed feelings from Nigerians who are now confused as to who to believe, and, wondering if there is synergy between  both men as regards  policy statements.

“90 million is a huge gap. When a vice president says 10 million and his principal says  100 million, which one are we to believe? Though one in unrealistic, this shows that there is  a communication gap between the duo”, Damilola Towobola, a political analyst  told  the magazine.

Another political analyst, Chinonso Echegbulam, said, “This  is a big joke. The reality is that Osinbajo and Buhari are not on the same page. Well, he can only make that statement   in the North.  If he  makes it

in the West, he will be qestioned and scrutinized by the people on its  feasibility.