Deputy Spokesman of di House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, don wave aside di criticism wey dey fly up and down because of delay for di 2025 budget implementation.
Agbese yan say President Bola Tinubu government dey run with transparency and focus on long-term economic growth, no be gra-gra. He come hail di Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, for how him dey handle Nigeria budget waka with sense.
He talk say Bagudu dey do “meticulous planning” wey go balance Nigeria economy with di wahala wey dey ground now.
Wetin Dey For Di 2025 Budget
Di budget wey Tinubu sign for December 2024 share money like dis:
N4.91 trillion – Defence
N4.06 trillion – Infrastructure
N3.5 trillion – Education
N2.4 trillion – Health
But e don reach 8 months inside di year, di capital projects never really move, wey make Nigerians dey vex and dey shout make dem extend am go 2026.
Agbese no gree, he say:
“Some people dey see delay, but wetin I dey see na serious diligence. Bagudu dey make sure money dey follow plan, no be anyhow spending, so dat Nigeria fit match global standard.”
Tinubu Reforms Dey Show Result
Agbese remind Nigerians say Tinubu reforms like fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate unification don already show result – as GDP grow 3.46% for Q3 2024 and foreign reserves dey rise.
“Government dey deliver results, no be empty grammar,” he add.
Transparency Wahala
He also dismiss U.S. 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report wey talk say Nigeria procurement process weak.
“Dat report don expire. Our Open Contracting Portal dey show bids live, and BPP dey enforce strict rules. Tinubu procurement dey follow law, open to di world,” Agbese talk.
Wetin Nigerians Go Expect
Agbese beg Nigerians make dem calm down, promise say by December 2025, Nigerians go see visible change.
“New roads, schools, hospitals go dey transform communities. With Bagudu and Tinubu, Nigerians go soon dey enjoy beta infrastructure, education, and healthcare,” he yan.
