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PDP governors doing little despite getting more money – FG

The Federal Government has responded to the accusation of failure levelled against it by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party’s governors.

In a statement, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris urged the PDP governors to explain “how far and how well they have utilised the increased revenue to better the lives of Nigerians in their respective states.”

The government said that, though, it welcomed “their call for a bipartisan approach to solving our nation’s economic and security problems.”

“However, as leaders in the country who are members of two important constitutional organs of government – the National Economic Council, which is the highest economic management organ of the country, and the National Council of States, we believe the PDP governors did not conduct themselves in a manner befitting their roles as leaders.

“It is far-fetched when PDP governors, who are supposed to be major players in driving economic growth and prosperity for our citizens in their respective states, mischievously and falsely compare our current economic challenges to Venezuela.

*We want to state categorically that though our country is going through some rough patches, which are being addressed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our situation is nowhere near what is happening in Venezuela.

“The Nigerian economy is still very strong and is expected to record a 3% GDP growth this year. The economy is meeting financial obligations to lenders at home and abroad.

“While opposition politicians are expected to play politics, it should be done within the bounds of truth and fidelity to facts.

“It is unconscionable of PDP Governors to manipulate facts and misinform Nigerians about our country’s true state of affairs.

“It is on record that most States controlled by PDP owe workers and pensioners months of unpaid salary and pension arrears. The PDP Governors have defaulted in paying gratuities to their retired workers.

“It is also a fact that many of the PDP Governors have not paid N30,000 minimum wage to their workers since it took effect more than 4 years ago. All of these anomalies in their states contribute significantly to the economic pressure their citizens face.”

 

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