 A former minister of education, Obiageli Izikwesili, has raised concerns over the 2023 national budget, describing it as hopeless. Buhari signed the 2023 transition budget on Tuesday morning at the Cantal chambers of the President Shovela Abuja in the presence of the Vice President Yemi Oshibajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Bajabia-Mila, and other members of the Federal Executive Council. By reacting to the budget on Wednesday via her Twitter page, Izikwesili condemned the budget deficit, saying it was important for Nigerians to get their permanent voter cards.