Former Niger State lawmaker, Malik Madaki Bosso has accused politicians in the country of deliberately perpetuating poverty and hunger to manipulate the masses for their own political gains.
Bosso, in a scathing critique, condemned the current political leadership in the country for abandoning the people in their time of need, only to exploit them for votes during elections in the country.
In his Sallah message to residents, Bosso said, ” The people must reflect and reassess their condition. Though Sallah was meant to be celebrated with ease, poverty and lack have denied majority of the people this opportunity”.
He observed that currently, revenues accruing from the federation account have doubled by 100 ℅ yet poverty and insecurity persist
According to him, “The highest money shared during the last government among the federal, state and local governments was about N750 billion. But now, the three tiers of government share about N1.4 to 2.4 trillion”
“How can you justify that despite this huge difference, there is increasing poverty and hunger. When there is a need for people in position of authority to help, they always complain that there’s no money”.
The lawmaker explained that politicians pretend to care for the people only during elections, shower them with money just to secure their votes, adding, “once in office, they abandon the people, leaving them to struggle with poverty and insecurity”.
He called on government at all levels to prioritize the welfare and security of the people, as mandated by the constitution, while urging Nigerians to demand accountability and good governance from their leaders.
Insisting, he said, ” Resist the manipulation of greedy politicians who only care about their votes during elections”
Furthermore, Malik expressed concern for the people of Mokwa, who are still suffering from the devastating flood that hit their communities, urging politicians not to neglect them in their time of need.
