Thursday, July 28, 2016

Fix The Economy, Gowon Tells Buhari

 

Former Nigerian Head of State Gen Gowon called on President Buhari to urgently work on the country's economic challenges in a chat with Journalist during a Hepatitis vaccination test event at the Ooni of Ife Palace on Wednesday.he urge the government to do everything to boost citizen confidence.


He said,  “Let the current authority find a way out of the current economic crisis. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has been telling us what they have been doing to get the economy strong again. She said all will be well by September. Let’s wait till then.
“I have left government for a long time, so I may not really know what the problem is. The current administration should do whatever they can to solve the economic challenge. They should find a way to restore confidence in citizens and the nation at large by fixing the economy.”
Gowon also frown and spoke on the Budget padding issue advised that those involved to be brought to book.
“If that is true, if anybody is doing that, the person should be checked and stopped to ensure that such does not occur in the future.
“We didn’t do it during my time. We had the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in charge of our finance during my time and he taught us how to survive without borrowing. Such (budget paddling) should stop, there is no point doing that,” he said

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