The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has questioned whether the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has the appropriate educational background to oversee Nigeria’s economic policies.
Abdullahi stated this on Monday during his interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme, while discussing the Federal Government’s economic policies, particularly its approach to subsidy.
Oyedele had previously served as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. He was later appointed Minister of State for Finance before being appointed to his current role.
Although he acknowledged Oyedele’s intelligence and competence, the ADC official argued that managing an economy requires specialised training and expertise.
He said, “I’m not saying he’s incompetent, but I think he doesn’t have the right education.
“Because, look, the issue of subsidy is ideological, and we have to understand where you are coming from. I mean,
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