Paul Ibe, the spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, has criticized Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, for his comments regarding the printing of N22.7 trillion under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
During a session with the Senate Committee on Finance, Wale Edun attributed the current inflationary pressures in Nigeria to the massive printing of currency during Buhari’s tenure, which he claimed was done “without productivity.” He emphasized the need for transparency and accountability by disclosing plans for a comprehensive audit of the printed funds.
In response, Paul Ibe took to Facebook to fault the minister’s statement, highlighting President Bola Tinubu’s alleged encouragement of Buhari to pursue such fiscal measures in 2020. He criticized Edun’s stance, likening it to the sound of a goat bleating over the issue of currency printing.
Ibe’s remarks not only question the responsibility of the current administration’s economic policies but also place blame on key figures within the ruling party, suggesting a lack of coherence and accountability in Nigeria’s economic management.