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In Meeting With Tinubu, Governors Back Subsidy Removal, Pledge To Tackle Insecurity, Poverty

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June 7, 2023
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Tinubu, State Governors Meet At Aso Rock

President Tinubu in a group photograph with the governors after the meeting

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Abuja – Governors of 36 states in the country have expressed their support for the removal of fuel subsidy payments by the Federal Government.

Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information in the presidency in a statement said the governors expressed their support and approval for the subsidy removal on Wednesday during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, Abuja.

The governors led by the Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazak of Kwara State also threw their weight behind other early policy initiatives of the new administration.

The governors, who took turns to speak at the meeting expressed happiness with the president’s all-inclusive leadership style and statesmanship.

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“They congratulated President Tinubu for tackling the fuel subsidy behemoth, promising to work with him to ameliorate the short-term impact of the decision,” the statement said.

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

The President also called on the governors 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 the society. Our position is to eliminate poverty.

“Set aside partisan politics, we are here to deliberate about Nigeria and nation-building,’’ he said.

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 on 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 who are 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.

He then assured them that 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 sinks.

“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 galvanize 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 penury;
“How do we address the unacceptable level of poverty?

“How much are we investing in education, which is the only tool against poverty? I am ready to collaborate with you.’’

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 the targets of human development.

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

The meeting, which was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and new Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, had 22 governors and two deputy governors from Edo and Niger States, in attendance.

The governors made suggestions highlighting the plight of citizens in their states, assuring the President of their support in proffering solutions through the National Economic Council.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

 

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