Grant group asks Tinubu to step into 11-year unpaid grants dispute
- The Grant Community Decide Movement don write President Bola Tinubu over grants wey dem claim don remain unpaid for about 11 years.
- The group want make dem investigate, verify beneficiaries and give clear timeline for payment.
- Neither the Presidency nor the Central Bank of Nigeria don talk publicly about the status of the grants.
A group of grant advocates and coordinators don ask President Bola Tinubu to step into a payments dispute wey dem claim don drag on for about 11 years, and warn say the delay dey cause financial hardship and anxiety among dia members.
The Grant Community Decide Movement (GCDM) make the appeal inside one letter wey dia president, Prof. Greg Stephens, sign. Dem make the letter available to journalists for Warri on Saturday.
The group talk say dia members dey spread across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, and dem include grant handlers, coordinators, non-governmental organisations and cooperative heads.
Wetin the group dey ask for
GCDM want make the President order investigation into the status of the grants and verify who qualify to receive payment.
Dem also ask for official update from the relevant authorities, explanation of wetin dem dey do, and realistic timeline to resolve the matter.
The group still request meeting with government officials so dia representatives fit clarify outstanding issues and agree practical next steps.
According to ThisDay, the group talk say the grants reportedly come from international donors more than 11 years ago. The Nation report say GCDM leaders claim say the funds dey with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), but dem never verify that claim.
As of the time dem file the reports, neither the Presidency nor the CBN don publicly clarify the status of the grants.
The group talk say the long wait don cause tension among subscribers and dia families, and e even cause disagreements within the grant community over who responsible for the unresolved payments.
Why e matter
For ordinary Nigerians wey dey involved in the scheme, the dispute mean years of uncertainty over money wey dem believe dem dey owe dem.
GCDM argue say if dem resolve am well, e go strengthen public confidence in government and show say dem take citizens' concerns seriously.
On politics, the group talk say dia members go continue to exercise dia democratic rights responsibly and go make electoral choices based on dia own convictions and assessment of public office holders. Dem express hope say timely resolution go improve confidence in the Tinubu administration.
The group say dem still ready to engage the government through established channels.
Wetyn go happen next
Na now e remain for the Presidency and the CBN to talk whether the grants dey, who qualify and when payment fit happen. Until then, the group members no get official answer on the money wey dem talk say dem dey owed.
