N8,000 palliative is a lot for some families, says Nasarawa Governor

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has defended the N8,000 palliative the Federal Government is proposing to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy among the poor.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, he said N8,000 is a substantial amount for many impoverished families who do not usually receive such in a month.

He recalled how many families benefited from the previously distributed N5,000 as palliatives, arguing that the current move is justifiable.

“We were sharing only N5,000 and believe me there were so many people that were waiting for that N5,000 every month. Indeed, there were some communities that were able to do some kind of contributions and they were able to do a lot in their various communities.”

“So, N8,000 may not be so much money to some people, but it is a lot to so many other people who are from very poor families that don’t see N8,000 every month. So, the only thing is that let us identify those families.”

Recall that President Bola Tinubu had ordered a review of the N8,000 palliatives following nationwide outrage.