“We Need to Spend Money, Not People”
On Monday evening in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu urged the nation’s political leaders to direct more funds and policies toward meeting the needs of the weak and impoverished.
The president encouraged leaders to be selfless and work for the good of the people while hosting governors, Federal Executive Council (FEC) members, Service Chiefs, and a few chosen Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the State House to break the Ramadan fast.
“I appreciate everyone’s response to my invitation. President Tinubu remarked, “You honored it out of respect, not because you don’t have enough to eat or share.” According to Tinubu, political leaders’ efforts are essential to fulfilling the aspirations of the populace. He applauded the people-oriented policies that have begun to show improvement in economic and human development indices.
The president credited the cooperation of subnational leaders and the combined efforts of Federal Executive Council (FEC) members for the accomplishment of economic reforms. I remember saying at our first FEC meeting that we would have to put in a lot of effort to get water from a dry well. We continue to put a lot of effort into making sure that there is drinkable water and that we spend money rather than people.
He pointed out that “you, the subnational leaders, are also doing everything in your power to spend money, not the people.” In order for history to remember political leaders for all time, President Tinubu urged them to work for future generations. Consider yourselves the guides who will lead the nation to the promised land. You can’t exchange the immense honor of being President.
“Keep up your current course of action. Additionally, he said, “do more for the people.” According to President Tinubu, leaders ought to view the entire nation as a single, large family living in separate rooms. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the governor of Kwara State and chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, expressed gratitude to the president for the continuous economic transformation in Nigeria.
“It is no coincidence that Muslims and Christians are fasting at the same time,” stated Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, who presided over the Christian prayers. Lateef Fagbemi, the Federation’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, stated in his speech that food and product prices were continuously declining.
