In an interview on The Legacy Series, Bode George, a retired Commodore in the Nigerian Navy, spoke about funds raised by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project in Abuja
George said that about 25.7 billion naira was donated to Mrs Tinubu for the completion of the project. He said he has appealed to Mrs Tinubu to reconsider how the money should be used.
He said she should hand the funds over to the national government and it should be used to support poor Nigerians through welfare programs.
In George’s words: “I told you about the national library, 25.7 billion naira in two days were donated.
I begged the first lady, I am still begging her, turn that money, give it out to the national government and that should be the beginning of welfarism for the poor people, skill acquisition program and micro credit for these poor people, please.
