By JOHN Audu.
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has spoken out against the federal government’s decision to omit the North Central region from its 2025 fiscal budgetary allocations to regional commissions. In a tweet, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the discriminatory action, emphasizing its negative impact.
Obi said, “The exclusion of the North Central Regional Commission from the budgetary allocations provided to other regional commissions in the 2025 proposed budget is deeply troubling and must be urgently reversed.
“Such an anomaly does not make for the even development and peace that is needed for progress in the country.
“A total of N2.493 trillion has been allocated to five regional development commissions, with the North Central Regional Commission glaringly omitted.
“The North Central region is one that urgently requires special attention due to the severe challenges it faces today.
He criticized the move, stating that it goes against the principles of even development and peace that are essential for progress in the country. With a total of N2.493 trillion allocated to five regional development commissions, the exclusion of the North Central Regional Commission is particularly concerning given the challenges the region currently faces.
Obi highlighted the urgent need for attention in the North Central region, which has been severely affected by terror attacks and banditry in states such as Plateau, Benue, Kogi, and Niger. These ongoing tragedies have resulted in loss of lives and displacement of families, making the region one of the most vulnerable in Nigeria.
Relentless terror attacks and banditry in Plateau, Benue, Kogi, and Niger States have caused immense suffering, resulting in significant loss of lives and forcing countless families into internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.
“These persistent tragedies have made the North Central one of the most affected and vulnerable regions in Nigeria.
He called for the reversal of this decision to ensure that the North Central region receives the support it desperately needs to address its pressing issues and foster development and stability.
