Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, has appealed to the 36 state governors to show more commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to end economic hardship in the country.
Oyintiloye declared that sincere commitment on the part of the governors to the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, irrespective of their political affiliations, would put the country on the path of economic prosperity.
The APC chieftain, who made the remarks while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, said having examined critically, various interventions by the Federal Government channeled through states since the removal of fuel subsidy, it is clear some governors must do more to assist the president in meeting Nigerians’ expectations.
The former lawmaker said the governors must show more commitment to the welfare of the masses, by working for the success of the interventions, rather than being suspected to be laid back.
According to him, the various financial interventions by the Federal Government to the states to alleviate poverty have not reflected in the overall well being of the masses.
Oyintiloye, subsequently said without the sincere support of the governors, the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President may be difficult to achieve.
“If truly some of the governors are sincerely with President in the delivery of good governance, the recent hunger protest could have been averted.”
Expressing concerns that some governors were alleged to be diverting or repackaging bags of rice and other grains sent to states to alleviate the suffering of the masses, Oyintiloye said, “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, others are being suspected of not doing enough.
“The whole burden cannot be on the President alone, the sincerity of the governors is important, especially by cutting wasteful spending and corrupt acts.
“It is not a time for buck passing. The masses are at the mercy of our governors. They are the ones we can see easily. The President is obviously doing a lot to bring down the sufferings but could that be said of the governors?”
Oyintiloye said although various unavoidable policies by the President to rejig the economy may be creating pain at the moment, the overall benefits would be a great blessings to the masses.
He said the recent hunger protest, which led to the killings, looting and destruction of property, was not a solution to the country’s problems.
