₦70,000 Allowance: Tinubu Has Shown That He Cares For The Masses – Oshiomhole

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing well and deserves to be appreciated.

He asserted that the approval of ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers shows that President Bola Tinubu cares about their welfare.

Naija News reports that Oshiomhole spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

“I think this government is doing well. If a man who was on ₦70,000 now is given ₦70,000 addition that makes it ₦140,000 for him it’s a hundred percent increase and if you know what ₦10,000 means for the real masses, you’ll appreciate that Tinubu has shown that he cares,” Oshiomhole said.

The Federal Government approved the monthly ₦70,000 transport intervention for workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, following a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on October 27.

Oshiomhole also criticised the record of the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, under which Atiku Abubakar served as Vice President, alleging that they were unable to guarantee the payment of workers’ salaries.

He said the 2027 presidential election would present Nigerians with a choice between Tinubu, whom he credited with unifying the exchange rate, and Atiku, whose administration he accused of allowing different exchange rates for people based on their connections.