According to the report from the Sun, a Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Rufai Hanga shared his insights on the level of satisfaction among the people in the North with President Tinubu’s government, stating that they are happier than they were under former President Buhari’s administration.
He attributed this sentiment to Tinubu’s loyal supporters and the effective implementation of programs like the N50,000 cash transfers. Hanga noted that, unlike during Buhari’s term, the current government’s initiatives are reaching the intended beneficiaries, fostering greater happiness and support for Tinubu.
He claimed that President Tinubu’s popularity in the North has surpassed that of Buhari, thanks to the positive impact of his policies on people’s lives.
According to Rufai Hanga, “I have a very close connection with them, I listen to them. They are happier with this government than Buhari’s government. Asiwaju has a lot of followers which was why he got a lot of votes in the last election. Those followers are still intact for him. The only thing is that they are lamenting these two policies. They are certainly happier with this government than Buhari’s.
For instance, during Buhari’s regime, the N5,000 Trader Monie they disbursed to the poor never reached the people. But Asiwaju is giving out N50,000 and it is reaching the people. During Buhari’s time, they may claim that they gave it out to 100 people, but hardly five people got it. Now, the majority of the people are getting it. And they are satisfied with it. If something good happens to you, your neighbour who is close to you will also be happy. These little things are coming and people are happy with it. That is why Asiwaju is more popular in the North now than Buhari.”