The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s allocation of ₦27bn for entitlements of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year.
Naija News reports that beneficiaries of the allocation include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari, alongside ex-vice-presidents Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Others expected to benefit are ex-military Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), as well as former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and retired Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe.
However, Osadolor stated that millions of Nigerians are in need of the funds, not the former leaders.
He said, “This government is so erratic and thick that it is immune to public criticisms, insensitive to public opinion, and lacks any integrity to protect or care for. In the history of this country, I have yet to see who is not a billionaire among Jonathan, Obasanjo, Atiku or IBB.
“Instead of this, President Tinubu should invest it in more social causes that will benefit the people of this country. They should start a food bank where Nigerians, who are dying in stampedes across the country can benefit. Alternatively, they can channel it into building healthcare institutions.
“Our former leaders deserve the right to live comfortably. I have no doubt about it. It is more important for millions of Nigerians to stay alive than to nurture leaders who, on their own, can take care of generations and other people’s families.”
