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‘Absolute nonsense’- Obasanjo tackles President Tinubu over borrowing

‘Absolute nonsense’- Obasanjo tackles President Tinubu over borrowing
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Tinubu over his remark that borrowing is not leprosy, describing the statement as “absolute nonsense”. Borrowing is not leprosy; we just have to work hard to be able to pay for it,” the president had said.
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  • ✦In response, Obasanjo said debt was more damaging than leprosy because its consequences could affect generations.
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Friday:Obasanjo made the remark on Friday, October 30, while speaking at the Ajibosin Platform, a public forum held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.$20.52 billion:Debt destroys generations,” the former president said Obasanjo’s remarks come days after the President asked the national assembly to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.04 billion to finance projects and programmes across several sectors.The post ‘Absolute nonsense’- Obasanjo tackles President Tinubu over borrowing appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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  • ✦Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Tinubu over his remark that borrowing is not leprosy, describing the statement as “absolute nonsense”.
  • ✦Borrowing is not leprosy; we just have to work hard to be able to pay for it,” the president had said.
  • ✦In response, Obasanjo said debt was more damaging than leprosy because its consequences could affect generations.
Key Facts:Friday: Obasanjo made the remark on Friday, October 30, while speaking at the Ajibosin Platform, a public forum held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.$20.52 billion: Debt destroys generations,” the former president said Obasanjo’s remarks come days after the President asked the national assembly to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.04 billion to finance projects and programmes across several sectors.The post ‘Absolute nonsense’- Obasanjo tackles President Tinubu over borrowing appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Tinubu over his remark that borrowing is not leprosy, describi

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Tinubu over his remark that borrowing is not leprosy, describing the statement as “absolute nonsense”.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include National Assembly of Nigeria, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Obasanjo made the remark on Friday, October 30, while speaking at the Ajibosin Platform, a public forum held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

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