Garba Shehu Reacts to Report That Buhari Leaves Inflation at Highest in 17 Years

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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu has reacted to a news that was published by the Guardian Newspaper claiming that the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari is leaving the country's inflation index at the highest in 17 Years.

The National Bureau of Statistics,on Monday had shown that consumers prices have rose from the previous year's 22% to 22.2%, the highest in 17 years. Also, food prices have rose from 24.5% in previous month to 24.6%.

Reacting to the news, Garba Shehu insisted that the "stubborn" inflation rate is not peculiar to Nigeria alone. He said it is a global thing which was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Garba reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything possible to tame tye inflation rate, which he described as a priority before the outgoing President.

He stated that "These days, the Guardian newspaper is at its best when it comes to twisting politically sensitive facts to suit its preconceived notions.

"In one of its highest fallacies, the paper this morning is tying the rise of inflation to its 17-year high to the person of the President, Muhammadu Buhari who leaves office in exactly two weeks from this day.

"Anybody who promotes this kind of thinking is telling the whole world that they either don’t know what is happening all over the world or they are not paying attention to the facts.

"This stubbornly high inflation is a worldwide problem and no nation is immune to it since the global economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Inflation was boosted everywhere by the COVID-19 lockdowns with a severe impact on national economies due to the dislocation of manufacturing and supply chains.

"This is what led to fewer goods and the rises in prices of those goods reaching the market.

"Considering that Nigeria relies heavily on imports for essential products like petroleum, cooking oils, fertilizers, crop chemicals, and others, international price fluctuations significantly impact local prices. The government, unless it chooses to disregard the principles of free trade, has limited maneuverability in this regard.

"France, which enjoyed a stable average inflationary regime of 4.1 percent from 1960-2022 is today reporting price increases of up to 1,080.36%.

"At 10.1 percent, UK inflation is at a 41-year high. Ghana’s inflation rate had hit a two-decade high of 54.1 percent before a recent decrease.

"Turkey’s rate is 45 percent, and Pakistan has also reported an alarming high inflation rate compared to countries with similar profiles.

"The war in Ukraine meant a rocketing in foodstuff prices leading to fear of famine in many countries, never mind inflation!

"While Nigeria's reported inflation rate of 22 percent is undoubtedly high and worrisome, it would be incorrect to suggest that the Buhari administration is not making efforts to address the volatile global cost of living crisis.

"President Buhari has consistently prioritized efforts to control inflation and continues to do so.

Category: World-News
Tag: Muhammadu Buhari news nigerian inflation hits 17year high Garba Shehu the Guardian news
Written by Omooba Alekuwodo (omoobaalekuwodo)
Published 5/18/2023 12:12:47 PM


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