IPAC Calls For Distribution Of President Tinubu’s Palliatives To Osun Residents
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Osun State Chapter, has called on some federal lawmakers representing the state at the National Assembly to ensure proper distribution of President Bola Tinubu’s food palliatives to residents.
Osun IPAC Chairman, Mr. Wale Adebayo, gave the advise in a statement issued by his secretary, Tosin Odeyemi, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Osogbo.
Adebayo said food palliatives which include bags of rice and other edible commodities were given to all national assembly members by President Bola Tinubu during the yuletide period for distribution to their constituencies.
He said the intention behind government’s palliative programmes was to assist people that are struggling to afford basic necessities for their survival.
“We commend some few federal lawmakers that have done the needful at their constituencies by sharing what was given to each of them at the center.
“The removal of subsidy on petroleum had affected people’s lives with families struggling to make ends meet and the government is trying to provide some relief , ” Adebayo said.
According to him, the council appealed to the federal lawmakers from Osun to urgently distribute the items at their disposal to members of their constituents .
“The masses are hungry and we can’t pretend about it. The President has rolled out palliatives and funds to ameliorate the sufferings of the people and cushion the effects of the subsidy removal.
“We want these lawmakers to wake up by ensuring the items are delivered to the corridor of their constituents as soon as possible.
Adebayo, however, said the palliatives should be distributed in a fair and efficient manner to ensure proper accountable when carried out.
“In some cases, palliatives have been found to be mismanaged or even stolen by corrupt officials and this is unacceptable and must be prevented.”
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