A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on governors across the states to be sincere with President Bola Tinubu and his committment to stem the hardship in Nigeria.
Mr Oyintiloye while speaking to journalists in Osogbo, Osun State’s capital city said the sincerity of the state governors to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda of the President – irrespective of their political affiliations – would put the country on the path of economic growth.
Listing some of the intervention funds approved by the Federal Government to states, the APC chieftain said governors need to commit towards actualising the expectations of Nigerians.
He also called for governors’ committment to the welfare of residents of their various states while stating that it is unfortunate that the financial interventions by FG to alleviate poverty have not reflected in the overall well-being of the citizens.
Mr Oyintiloye words, “If truly some of the governors are sincere with the President in the delivery of good governance, the recent hunger protest could have been averted.
“For us to move forward and to minimise poverty, the governors must be ready to support the President.
“Although, there are some governors who are doing their best to support the President but they are being suspected of not doing enough.
“The whole burden cannot be on the President alone, the sincerity of the governor is important, especially in cutting wasteful spending and corrupt acts,” he said.
Also, noting that this is not a period for any leader to engage in buck-passing, Mr Oyintiloye said President Tinubu is doing a lot to alleviate the sufferings of the masses.
He noted that the recent hunger protest, which led to the looting, killing and destruction of property was not a solution to the country’s problems.
Oyintiloye, however, appealed to Nigerians to give the President more time to fulfil his electoral promises.
He said that 12 months was too minimal to rectify years of rots in the country’s economy.
