It wasn’t until the #EndSARS protests of October 2020 by young Nigerians in reaction to the state’s anti-people activities that the whole world got to know the sham that was the palliatives scheme. They invaded and laid bare warehouses where foods and goods meant to be distributed to Nigerians were kept by criminal politicians and public servants. It’s true that Nigerians can use some help right now, call it palliatives or whatever.