The Federal Government has decried the comment of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Peter Obi that the president’s signing of the supplementary budget was insensitive and uncaring to the citizens.

Obi had posted on social media that the supplementary budget failed to capture “urgent items of national welfare,” despite being signed by President Bola Tinubu at a “late” period of the year.

However in response, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said the budget was a reflection of the administration’s bold and pragmatic response to the pressing and economic challenges Nigeria currently faces.

This was made known in a statement issued by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim.

Idris urged “Obi to take the time and effort to acquaint himself with the details of the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary Budget, which includes allocations for essential sectors such as security, agriculture and food security, works and housing, wage increase for workers, and student loan scheme among others.

The statement said contrary to ObI’s claim, the document is aimed at strengthening the country’s economic foundations and improve the living conditions of Nigerians.