The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure transparency in the allocation of funds to state governors.
They also advised the governors to avoid over-reliance on the monthly funds allocated by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
The group urged them to think outside the box and harness agricultural and mineral resources to complement what they get from the Federal Government.
Its Director-General, Prof. Kailani Muhammad, who advised at a news conference in Abuja, said the over-dependence on federal hangouts for sustainability by state governments in Nigeria cannot ensure the development of states.
Muhammad said that his concern followed the N200 billion shortfalls that were not remitted to the states in the last FAAC meeting.
According to him, state governors need to work within the context of productivity and creativity for the sustainable development of their domains.
“I have said it before and will say it again, the over-dependence on federal hangouts for sustainable by state governments in Nigeria cannot ensure development of states.
“The simple thing states need to do is to think outside the box and tap the abundant agricultural and mineral resources to complement what they get from the Federal Government,” he said.
The director-general also urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the successful implementation of the country’s Local Government Financial Autonomy.
He recalled that since July 11, 2024, when the Supreme Court gave a judgment on Local Government autonomy, nothing seemed to have changed.
“It would seem negative forces are working behind the scene to rubbish the supreme court pronouncement. These excuses coming from both sides about bureaucracy or no bureaucracy and responses from state Governors are not encouraging.
“President Bola Tinubu should stand by his belief and resolve to ensure the successful implementation of Nigeria’s Local Government Financial Autonomy,” he said.
