Shehu Sani advises Nigerians to exercise caution before accepting Tinubu’s N8k, stating that Buhari’s N10k initiative resulted in increased poverty.

Shehu Sani, a former Senator representing Kaduna Central, has issued a cautionary message to Nigerians regarding the N8,000 palliative offered by President Bola Tinubu's administration.

In his statement, Sani advised Nigerians to approach the acceptance of the N8,000 with prayerful consideration. He expressed concern that individuals who previously received the supposedly enchanted N10,000 during former President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure ultimately found themselves trapped in poverty.

In a tweet, Shehu Sani expressed his concerns, stating, "People who collected Buhari's 'jazzed' 10k ended up in deeper poverty. Pray before you collect the next 8k." This comes as President Bola Tinubu announced his intention to provide N8,000 to 12 million impoverished households across the country.

 

According to Tinubu's plan, the funds will be transferred to these vulnerable Nigerians within the span of six months. The President's proposal was outlined in a letter to the House of Representatives regarding the $800 million loan request for the social safety net program. Sani urged the House to ensure the loan is secured.