Nigerian Finance Team Accused of Crippling Budgets, Sparking Protests at National Assembly

The Nigerian finance team, including top officials like Dr. Harry Linu, Mr. Wale Edun, and Dr. Dori Uzoka, is accused of crippling the 2024 and 2025 budgets, eroding public trust and confidence in the budget process. Dr. Linu, from Nation Vanguard, criticized the Ministry of Finance and other officials for alleged mismanagement, affecting various sectors and undermining President Bola Tinubu's reform efforts.

Prof. Ali Pate defended the Ministry of Health against claims of underperformance. The National Assembly is facing protests over these budget issues, with concerns raised about the collapse of the economy and lack of accountability.