{"id":233099,"date":"2025-07-25T19:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-government-of-budget-bias-warns-of-regional-distrust-watch-video\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T19:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:42:17","slug":"kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-government-of-budget-bias-warns-of-regional-distrust-watch-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-government-of-budget-bias-warns-of-regional-distrust-watch-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwankwaso Accuses Tinubu Government of Budget Bias, Warns of Regional Distrust | WATCH VIDEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kwankwaso Accuses <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/tinubu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinubu <\/a>Government of Budget Bias, Warns of Regional Distrust | WATCH VIDEO<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1033\"><em>Rabiu Kwankwaso has raised alarm over what he calls lopsided federal budget allocation under Tinubu\u2019s administration. Find out what he said and why it\u2019s causing a stir.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=320&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fallfactsnewsng%2Fvideos%2F1796208537599466%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"435\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rabiu_Kwankwaso\">Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso<\/a>, former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP), has openly accused the Federal Government under President Bola <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/tinubu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinubu <\/a>of pursuing a lopsided approach in allocating national resources, warning that such bias could deepen existing cracks in Nigeria\u2019s fragile unity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-inline kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Governor Alex Otti Is Transforming Abia\u2019s Economy \u2013 Chief Nwaobilor Speaks Out\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QnEsD0LfBHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking during the Constitution Review Public Hearing in Kano, Kwankwaso did not mince words. He voiced deep concern over what he described as a deliberate tilt in budgetary allocation towards one region of the country, allegedly at the expense of others.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me advise the Federal Government on the distribution of federal resources. From the information available to us, it\u2019s like most of the national budget is now tilting in one direction in this country,\u201d Kwankwaso declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that fairness and inclusiveness are central to national peace and unity. According to him, every region must feel the impact of federal presence and benefit equitably from the country\u2019s collective wealth.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-middle kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<div id=\"kvezio-178990-2138525046\" class=\"kvezio-container kvezio-type-image \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WPAdBlock\" data-adid=\"178990\" data-type=\"image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" itemprop=\"url\" class=\"kvezio-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afnews.sumofunnel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Specil-Edition-of-Gov.-Alex-Otti-One-Year-In-Office-2024.pdf\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While he affirmed his support for development projects nationwide, he cautioned against skewed planning that leaves large portions of the country behind. \u201cWe support infrastructure anywhere in this country, and any other thing that is good for the masses,\u201d he said, \u201cbut a situation where government is taking our resources and dumping it in one part of the country and other parts are left just like that, I don\u2019t believe that is the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso\u2019s statements have sparked political ripples across the nation, especially among groups already questioning the equity of Tinubu\u2019s federal budget execution, particularly in the North.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Analysts say his comments may stoke an already sensitive national conversation around ethnic balance, resource control, and development priorities under the current administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Kwankwaso is taking a bold stand on national issues. As a vocal Northern leader with strong grassroots support, especially in Kano and parts of the North-West, his concerns are likely to resonate with a broad spectrum of Nigerians who feel left out in the current scheme of things.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With President Tinubu\u2019s administration under increased scrutiny, Kwankwaso\u2019s warning serves as a timely call to reassess national budgeting practices and foster a more inclusive development strategy that truly reflects Nigeria\u2019s federal character.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afnews.ng\/kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-government-of-budget-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kwankwaso Accuses Tinubu Government of Budget Bias, Warns of Regional Distrust | WATCH VIDEO Rabiu Kwankwaso has raised alarm over what he calls lopsided federal budget allocation under Tinubu\u2019s administration. Find out what he said and why it\u2019s causing a stir. 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