A former describes 2023 budget as "hopeless"

Obiageli Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education has raised concerns over the 2023 budget, describing it as “hopeless”.

According to reports, she said President Muhammadu Buhari, signed 2023 Budget of N21.83tn along with the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law.

Recall that president Buhari signed the 2023 transition budget on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,  Abuja, in the presence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other members of the Federal Executive Council.

Speaking at the event, the President said his regime would speed up critical infrastructure projects nationwide as it raced toward the finish line on May 29, 2023.

He noted that the budget is N21.83 trillion aggregate expenditure, an increase N1.32 trillion over the initial executive proposal of N20.51 trillion. It is the eighth and final budget of Buhari’s regime.

Reacting to the budget which has signed into law, Ezekweili on Wednesday via her Twitter page, decried the budget deficit, adding that it was important for Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards.

Recall she has previously said also via her twitter handle, that 2023 election is a battle for the soul of Nigeria.