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Shehu Sani Accuses World Bank of Prolonging Nigeria’s Hardship
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani accused the World Bank on Wednesday of worsening the hardships faced by Nigerians. He claimed the organization plans for Nigeria’s struggles to continue for another 15 years before any relief is seen.
In a post on X, Sani wrote, “The World Bank wants hardship to last for 15 more years before we reach the promised land. But how many people will still be around to benefit? And how many African countries has the World Bank actually helped reach the promised land?” His remarks came after the World Bank reported that the Nigerian Naira was among the weakest currencies in sub-Saharan Africa by August 2024. The Naira, which declined by 43%, dropped alongside the Ethiopian Birr and South Sudanese Pound due to high dollar demand and low dollar inflow.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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