- President Bola Tinubu has denied rumors of disagreement with state governors over local government autonomy.
- He emphasized the crucial role of governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity.
- Tinubu called for stronger collaboration between federal and state governments to address pressing challenges.
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed rumors of a disagreement with state governors over local government autonomy, stressing that governors are the most important link to Nigeria’s prosperity and development. He made this statement during a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos.
Tinubu expressed his gratitude for the governors’ support and collaboration, highlighting key areas that require joint effort for the nation’s progress. He emphasized the importance of local government autonomy for grassroots development and called for stronger collaboration between the federal and state governments to address pressing challenges, including agricultural productivity and currency stability.
The President urged governors to prioritize agricultural growth as a pathway to economic stability, saying, We have to work harder, grow more, and ensure the situation of our currency improves. Nigeria will see prosperity, but it requires consistent effort from all of us.
Tinubu also acknowledged the progress made by the governors across the states, saying, There is no state we cannot visit and be proud of its development. We have better allocations now. Let me take the abuse; you take the privileges. Together, we will build a nation we are all proud of.
