President Bola Tinubu says there is no plan by the federal government to take over the control of LGAs in the country.
Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, said in a
statement that Tinubu spoke in Lagos on Wednesday when members of the Nigerian
Governors Forum (NGF) and Vice-President Kashim Shettima paid him a New Year
homage.
Tinubu asked the governors to drive Nigeria’s agricultural
revolution and strengthen LG autonomy to foster grassroots development and
economic stability.
The president reaffirmed his commitment to local government
development and autonomy, emphasising its importance for grassroots progress.
“We will not fight within us. I will drive the change. You
control your local governments. You can restore hope by effectively fulfilling
what the people expect at the grassroots level,” Onanuga quoted Tinubu to have
said.
“There were gossips that we had disagreements on local
government autonomy. No. Just drive development at the local government. Nobody
wants to take them away from you, but we need collaboration. Let’s do it
together and ensure Nigeria is better off for it.
“You are the most important link to Nigeria’s prosperity and
development.
“The federal government accounts for about 30 to 35 percent
of the allocated revenue; the rest comes to you. The agricultural value chain
depends on you. You own the land, and the job is in your hands.”
Tinubu highlighted the importance of collaboration between
the federal and state governments to tackle critical issues, including food
security, local government empowerment, and economic growth.
He called for a unified effort to boost agricultural
productivity, adding that governors should take pride in their progress across
the states.
“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 said.
“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.”
The president also expressed confidence in Nigeria’s
capacity to thrive due to his administration’s resilience and leadership.
He announced plans to visit Enugu state on January 4 as part
of his efforts to foster collaboration and witness developments across the
federation.
Also speaking, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the NGF chairman and
governor of Kwara, praised Tinubu’s agricultural initiatives, citing notable
gains in food production and security.
“The policies are working. In agriculture, the complaint in
Jigawa was that there was a bumper harvest, but because of the strength of our
currency, traders exported the harvest,” AbdulRazaq said.
“Most of us are encouraging ourselves to buy bumper stocks
into our silos for the rainy day.”
The NGF chairman asked that the president visit states to
witness development firsthand while pledging governors’ support for his
administration’s vision.
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