Tinubu’s Deficit Policy Direction Responsible For Hunger – Gov Fintiri

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies for hardship in the country.

Governor Umaru Fintiri said President Tinubu’s deficit policy direction and insensitivity were responsible for the harsh economic realities faced by citizens.

Fintiri said this in a statewide broadcast; Saharareporters posted video of the broadcast, on X, on Monday.

He explained that the demands of protesters are clear and genuine. He added that most of the demands of the citizens can only be addressed by the federal government.

He advised the federal government to take action that would show the citizens that something is being done to address the issues affecting the citizens.

Fintiri said, “It is clear and the demands are genuine. None of us can deny that there is general hunger and poverty in the land. This has been made worst by the harsh economic realities, deficit policy direction and insentivity of the national government to engage the citizens.

“As leaders of the people, we must at all times not only listen but act. The lesson we must drive from the protest is a constant reminder that it is not enough to tell the citizens we have heard.

“We must be seen as doing the needful in providing solutions to the citizens’ concerns. Some of the demands of the protesters, as genuine as they are, are microeconomic policies, issues that can only be addressed by national government.

“This is the reality of our federal structure and constitution. We shall work with you to ensure that the demands are attended to.”