2Face Idibia slams federal government for 'slashing' of health and education budget
2face and Banky W joins Nigerians to protest the cut in these budgets.
Nigerian music star Innocent '2Face' Idibia has slammed the federal government over its reported decision to slash the budget of the health and education sectors.
According to a Punch report, the health and education budgets have been cut in the 2020 revised budget proposal which has been presented to the National Assembly.
In the revised budget, there is a provision of N27.7b for the renovation of the National Assembly.
The report has drawn the ire of Nigerians on social media and 2face was not left out.
"If this Naija Budget is The real figures then I must say I'm ashamed 'Extra' of my government beyond how I have been ashamed before," he tweeted.
"How can u slash Health and Education and Agriculture spending. Wetin renovation wan do. Smh. I weak. Can't even shout cos my voice dey fail me."
Singer Banky W also reacted and expressed his displeasure at the cost of the renovation of the National Assembly complex.
"At a time when most Nigerians are seriously struggling with being able to afford everything from FOOD to Healthcare, our National Assembly is going to spend N27 BILLION on "renovations"!" Banky said.
According to the report, the federal government decided make this cut due to fall in price of crude oil.
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