Governors Express Strong Support For Tinubu On Fuel Subsidy Removal

Date: 07-06-2023 7:54 pm (3 months ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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State governors on Wednesday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country.

According to a statement on Wednesday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Director of Information to the President, this was the outcome of a meeting between Tinubu and members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by its chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, at the State House.

President Tinubu called on the governors to collaborate with the Federal Government in tackling the menace of poverty in the country, saying the level of impoverishment was unacceptable.

The President advised the political leaders to downplay their differences and jointly focus on alleviating the sufferings and pains of the people.

“We can see the effects of poverty on the faces of our people. Poverty is not hereditary; it is from society. Our position is to eliminate poverty. Set aside partisan politics; we are here to deliberate about Nigeria and nation-building,” he said.

President Tinubu stated that the nation should be seen as one big family.

“We are a family occupying one house and sleeping in different rooms. If we see it that way and push forward, we will get our people out of poverty. A determined mind is a fertile ground for delivering results,” he added.

The president said good governance would safeguard the future of democracy.

“Present in this room is our diversity in culture and politics, but we are one nation. The unity and stability of the country rest upon us.

“We are in a democracy, and we have to nurture the democracy. It is a hard-earned system and not easy to manage. If anyone thinks it is easy, look at other nations over a hundred years in democracy.

“We have managed ourselves very well to have a democracy. We have campaigned and arrived at our present destination. We must work for our people,” President Tinubu told the governors while assuring them he would maintain an open-door policy.

The President said he was prepared to share ideas, strengthen institutions, and create bottom-up frameworks that will improve the livelihood of Nigerians.

“What do we do in the face of crushing poverty? What do we do with our development goals? We took the bull by the horns by removing the elephant in the room before the nation sank.

“We need synergy to fight other vices like corruption. We are trying to get smugglers out of the way. How do we work together to galvanise the economy and put resources in place? We must think and perform. After removing subsidy, there must be savings accruing to the Federation Account,” he noted.

President Tinubu said the education sector must be improved as part of efforts to reduce poverty and destitution.

“How do we address the unacceptable level of poverty? How much are we investing in education, the only tool against poverty? I am ready to collaborate with you,” he said.

The President also drew attention to the security problems in some states, admonishing the governors that all efforts should be put in place to tackle the security situation without thinking it’s only for those facing it.

The Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRasaq, thanked the President for the invitation to deliberate on the challenges of poverty and security, promising that the governors would support the Federal Government in meeting human development targets.

“The NGF will follow the tradition of working constitutionally and harmoniously with you,” he said.


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