”It is wrong for the government to share garri, rice as palliatives. They are turning the people into beggars” – Afe Babalola

Renowned legal expert Afe Babalola has criticized the Federal Government, saying it has reduced Nigerians to beggars and driving citizens into poverty.

He made this statement in response to the recent distribution of palliatives, intended to alleviate the impact of the ongoing economic difficulties.

According to him, it is wrong for the Government to be sharing food stuff as palliative and turning the people to beggars

He said; “Those who are complaining about hunger are doing so sincerely. They are hungry. A hungry man can go to any length to show his anger. We do not need anybody to tell us about hunger in the country. The protest was genuine and the government should listen to them.

The duty of government is the welfare of the people. The problem we have now is that people cannot move freely. They have abandoned the farms. People are being killed in their farms and everybody wants to stay where they are safe. It is because the government has failed in this regard that we have hunger.

It is wrong for the government to be sharing garri, beans and rice as palliatives. They are turning the people into beggars. The government that is giving the people rice and beans is leading us to poverty. The government is discouraging people from working, whereas, the government must provide the people enabling environment for people to work and feed themselves.”