Opposition exaggerating inflation, poverty rates, says Nataro

A former gubernatorial candidate on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kebbi State, Mallam Salihu Isa Nataro, has alleged that opposition politicians are exaggerating the rate of inflation and poverty in the country.

He noted that even when there has been an appreciable downward slide in the prices of foodstuffs and essential commodities, the leaders of other political parties continue to paint a negative picture, pointing out that ordinary citizens are beginning to heave a sigh of relief.

Nataro, who is a Public Finance expert, called on patriotic and impartial citizens to sit down and analyse the sound policies of President Bola Tinubu to see how the measures have started yielding fruits.

He commended the President for his focus on infrastructure, stressing that by opening up new ways for transportation, the country has been witnessing increased transactions in agricultural produce, adding the long term investment in Agriculture is something the opposition should not subject to political brinkmanship.
“Aligning with the G8 of developing countries and strengthening tax policies through his Advisor on Tax Matters, Taiwo Adewole, who happened to be the best hand on the reform team, has shown that President Tinubu deserves praise.

“By paving the way for mechanised farming, which would be monitored directly from the Presidency, the President is also actively supporting Youth for introduction of Advanced Technology. It is regrettable that the country did not ratify the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua with former Russian President, Daniil Medvedev to Train our youth on Space Technology and Generate Electricity through Nuclear technology.

“We also must be familiar with the ease of doing business, which exists as a draft that would soon be finalised as Mr. Taiwo explained. The economy is on an upward swing,” he stated.

The APC chieftain praised the collective efforts of persons in the Tinubu-led administration like the Finance Minister, Wale Edun; Central bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso, saying their efforts are helping to stabilise the currency, and alleviate the suffering caused by the negligence of previous administrations.

“It is obvious that the previous administration sat on foreign loans and allowed monumental corruption and hunger in the country,” he noted, stressing that the appointment of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser is helping the President to benefit from his wealth of experience as an anti-graft czar.

While urging President Tinubu to use his good offices to seek the prison swap of Farouk AbdulMutallab, Nataro said the young man should be brought back to Nigeria to serve the remainder of his prison term.

He commended the President for his wonderful speech in Katsina, where he noted that Nigeria does not need bombs and weapons, but a blossoming economy as a panacea to insecurity.

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