The pan-Yoruba sociocultural
organisation, Afenifere, has demanded for a better explanation from President
Muhammadu Buhari over his alleged request that the World Bank should focus
on the North.
The President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong
Kim, had at a press conference on Thursday in Washington DC, United States,
said that the bank had concentrated on the northern Nigeria, in line with
Buhari’s request.
“I think Nigeria, of course, has
suffered from the dropping oil prices. I think things are just now getting
better.
“But the conversation we need to
have with Nigeria, I think, is in many ways related to the theme that I brought
to the table just this past week, which is investment in human capital. The
percentage of the Gross Domestic Product that Nigeria spends on healthcare is
less than one percent,” Kim said.
Reacting, however, Afenifere said
it was unfortunate such a statement credited to the President came out at a
time when the unity of the country had become so fragile and there was so much
distrust in the land.
The National Publicity Secretary
of the orginsation, Yinka Odumakin faulted the statement released by the
presidency, saying it does not make any sense.
He said, “It’s not acceptable and
I think Nigerians deserve a better explanation from the Presidency on what
happened, rather than insulting and abusing them the way it has done. It’s not
helpful and it’s not very thoughtful.
“However, that statement goes to
the foundation of the country; it throws a dagger to the heart of Nigerian
unity and I think that at the slightest opportunity, the President should
address the nation on this matter; not spokespersons or aides talking to us.”
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