‘Nigeria is a poor country,’ President says
Buhari made the comment on Thursday, August 11, 2016, while meeting with the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), Professor Babatunde Osotimehin at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Recommended articles
![Vice President Kashim Shettima [NAN]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Vice President Kashim Shettima [NAN]")
Buhari made the comment on Thursday, August 11, 2016, while meeting with the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), Professor Babatunde Osotimehin at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President said:
“It has been a very difficult year for Nigeria. Before we came to office, petroleum sold for about $100 per barrel. Then it crashed to $37, and now oscillates between $40 and $45 per barrel.”
ADVERTISEMENT
“Suddenly, we’re a poor country, but commitment to transparency and accountability is not making people know that there is severe shortage.”
President Buhari has been blamed for the economic crisis in the country with members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accusing him of brining negative change.
ALSO READ: PDP stole Nigeria dry – Delta APC
Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are believed to have won the 2015 elections due to their promise to bring change to the country.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Why Kogi Assembly can't impeach Ododo over Yahaya Bello's escape - Speaker
New twist as police detain Yahaya Bello's ADC, security detail for aiding his escape
We’re not stopping - Onakoya extends Guinness World record chess marathon target by 2 hours
'We have done it': Tunde Onakoya reaches 58-hour mark chess marathon
Forgive me my papa - Self-acclaimed Hausa traditional ruler kneels to beg Oba of Benin
Fubara grows Rivers IGR by over 100%, less than 1 year after Wike's tenure
Plateau University suspends exams over killing of student
Nigeria laughing stock of the rest of the world due to insecurity - TY Danjuma
APC group claims Tinubu’s initiatives stimulating economic recovery
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
