The Labour Party has asked the federal government to prioritise the welfare and security of Nigerians instead of “funding the luxury of those elected to serve and make life better and more meaningful for ordinary Nigerians.”
In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the Labour Party alleged that the federal government has “displayed a disdain for the security and welfare of Nigerians.”
The statement reads: “As we bid the year 2023 farewell and usher in 2024, we in the Labour Party, pray that God intervenes and brings succor to us all as Nigerians have been exposed to uphold hardships because of maladministration and insensitive government in place.
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“While we pray, we also enjoin Nigerians to take a closer look at budgetary provisions and sectoral allocations in the 2024 budget.
“Looking at the 2024 budget, we cannot fail to notice the undue attention given to the comfort of those in power to the detriment of the majority of Nigerians.
“Critical sectors of the economy such as Education and Health were allocated N1.27tr and N1.33tr representing 7.9 and 4.8 percent of the entire budget respectively.
“This is in a budget which has items like: N3bn for Senate Car Park, N1bn for Constitution Review, N78.62bn for the House of Representatives and N36.727bn for the National Assembly Office, N4bn for National Assembly Recreation Centre among other unbelievable allocations. “