It Is Hopeless – Ezekwesili Expresses Worry Over 2023 Budget, Begs Nigerians To Get Their PVC

A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has expressed concern over the 2023 National budget.

Naija News recalls that on Tuesday morning, President Muhmadu Buhari signed the 2023 Budget of N21.83tn along with the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law at the

The budget was signed in the presence of 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 government 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.

However, reacting to the Budget on Wednesday on her Twitter page, Ezekwesili decried the budget deficit, describing it as hopeless.

She urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards.

She wrote, “This is the summary of the HOPELESS Budget @MBuhari signed into law yesterday: Total Expenditure is N21.83 trillion.

“Total Revenue N9.73 trillion!

“The Budget has a deficit larger than revenue by almost N12.00 trillion! Tragic.

“You all better get your PVCs ready because…”