‘Real Reason Photograph Of Gov Fintiri Is On Bags Of Rice Palliative’

‘Real Reason Photograph Of Gov Fintiri Is On Bags Of Rice Palliative’

Edgar Amos, Chief of Staff to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, has provided justification for the decision to display the governor’s image on bags of rice distributed as part of palliatives.

In response to the economic strain following the removal of fuel subsidy, the Federal Government allocated funds and essential supplies to states. Governors have been disbursing these resources to their respective state residents, though there has been debate over the perceived value of the distributed items.

During an interview on Channels TV, Amos explained that placing the governor’s image on the rice sacks was a precautionary measure to ensure that the food supplies were not diverted or sold illicitly on the black market.

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He said, “It is an argument for those who are already comfortable, by the way we see the photographs of Tinubu in all the offices of the country, whether you voted for Tinubu or not he is the president of Nigeria and you have his photographs.

“This is the governor of Adamawa State, whether you voted for him or not you have his photographs in offices, by the way, it has advantages, it means that somebody who wants to go and sell it in the market will not do so because it is already branded. It is a way of checking the abuse in the process.

“And this is the governor that is loved by the people, so you see picture of the one you love and eat the rice from the bag, so be it. Who do you think his photographs will be on the rice and it will be better sell for instance?

“Anybody who is hungry and is questioning the photographs on the bag of rice is not hungry man, definitely he is not, I don’t think the hungry man will question the photographs on the bag of rice.”