Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has spoken against the exclusion of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) in the 2025 budget.
Peter Obi said the exclusion was troubling. He called for the 2025
budget to be revised and provisions made for NCDC.
In a statement on Wednesday, Obi said North Central requires special
attention as a result of the insecurity affecting the region.
“The exclusion of the North Central
Regional Commission from the budgetary allocations provided to other Regional
Commissions in the 2025 proposed budget is deeply troubling and must be
urgently reversed. Such an anomaly does not make for even development and peace
that is needed for progress in the country.
“A total of ₦2.493 trillion has been
allocated to five regional development commissions, with the North Central
Regional Commission glaringly omitted.
“The North Central region requires special attention due to the severe
challenges it faces today. Relentless terror attacks and banditry in Plateau,
Benue, Kogi, and Niger States have caused immense suffering, resulting in
significant loss of lives and forcing countless families into internally
displaced persons (IDP) camps. These persistent tragedies have made the North
Central one of the most affected and vulnerable regions in Nigeria,” he said.
The former governor of Anambra State further emphasized that the
agricultural potential of the region requires support. He called on the
National Assembly to urgently review and rectify the exclusion.
“Known as the agricultural backbone of the
nation, the North Central region deserves robust support to enhance security,
stability, and development for the benefit of the entire country.
“I, therefore, call on the government and
National Assembly to urgently review and rectify this decision that will impact
negatively on the region and area most needed for the development of the
country
“Together, we must work toward a more
inclusive and equitable Nigeria,” Obi stated.
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