The son of Bauchi State governor, Shamsuddeen Mohammed, has called out Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, over his recent food distribution efforts in Northern states.
Mr. Shamsuddeen in a post on his official Facebook page, berated Seyi Tinubu for offering food and drinks to Northern residents, instead of focusing on long-term empowerment initiatives.
He argued that sustainable development programs would have a more meaningful impact on the lives of youths rather than temporary handouts.
While calling on Seyi Tinubu to provide meaningful opportunities for youths in Bauchi State, Shamsudeen said, “Please, when coming to Bauchi for the #RHYE, empower our youths with employment, Keke NAPEP, monies to start a business, ICT infrastructure and training for crypto trading, and so on.
“Please, we, the youths of Bauchi, don’t need rice and food in nylon bags during Ramadan.
“Teach our youths how to fish rather than feed them for one day. They are not beggars,” he wrote.
The governor’s son stressed that young people in the state required sustainable opportunities to achieve financial independence rather than short-term relief in the form of food palliatives.
Moreover, his scathing remarks came in response to viral videos of Seyi Tinubu distributing food items to people in need during his visits to some northern States.
While some have commended the gesture, others have criticised it as a superficial approach to addressing deep-rooted economic challenges under his father’s draconian administration.
