‘If You Don’t Give Tinubu Kudos, You Shouldn’t Condemn Him’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said anyone who cannot give President Bola Tinubu kudos for moving Nigeria forward should not condemn him.

Naija News reports that Sheriff disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday.

He said Tinubu has done a lot and wants Nigeria to progress and for states to enjoy freedom.

He said, “What President Tinubu did in this country to ensure this country moves forward, if you don’t give him kudos, you shouldn’t condemn him.

“If at the time Tinubu said there is no fuel subsidy if they didn’t revolt Nigeria won’t have paid its bills for that month. Not only that, he didn’t do that and take the money for himself, he gave it to the states.

“Google and see the 10 highest allocations of states, look at the allocation of states, some states receive as much as N55 billion in one month.

“During my 8 years as governor, the total I received was about N150 billion. Tinubu has done a lot, he wanted the country to progress and freedom for the state.”

While admitting it is the responsibility of the federal government to protect its citizens, Sheriff added, “Talking about insecurity, yes it’s the responsibility of the Federal government but what you don’t realize it that it’s also the responsibility of the state under the concurrent list, the state has the responsibility of security.”