WATCH THE VIDEO HERE President Bola Tinubu has held organizers responsible for the fatal stampedes that occurred during the distribution of relief materials in three Nigerian cities. In the past week, chaotic scenes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja led to the deaths of over 60 people, including children, as crowds scrambled for food items. During a Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu described the events as a critical failure in planning and execution. “I see this as a “very grave error” on the part of the organizers. “Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. I have been giving out food stuff, commodities, etc. in Bourdillon. “I am an organized person and that’s why I has been giving people food for the past 25 years and no incident has happened. “Let this tragedy not affect us”, the Nigerian leader said. The president also said he has no plans to reduce his cabinet or sack more ministers. has clarified that he is not prepared to bring down the size of his government stating that all his appointees have their job descriptions. Responding to question on the size of his government which many Nigerians have said to be large considering the country’s poor economic indices, the President said he would rather talk about the efficiency of his appointees. He explained that they were all appointed because he saw a need for them. “Let’s talk about efficiency. They are all adding value.” On the controversial tax reform, the President said the reform is here to stay. “We can’t continue to do what we were doing. We can’t retool this economy with the old method. It is about what Nigeria needs. “A new dawn is here. I am convinced and you should help to propagate that conviction. He also revealed he has no regrets removing fuel subsidy. He declared utmost confidence in his security chiefs saying over the past decades, wanton killings has reduced drastically. On the high rate of dollar in comparison to Naira, the President said, I don’t spend in dollar. “The target of this administration is based on what we earn in dollar compared to Naira “Push me to my bragging mood. In the last three months I have not taken a penny from NNPC before I meet my obligations.” He however said he is prepared to make concession-subject to debates-until an agreement is reached.
Not Prepared To Bring Down The Size Of My Cabinet-Or Have Any Regret Removing Fuel Subsidy – President Tinubu Media Chat
