Tinubu Meets Governors, Promises Open Door Policy To Reposition Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has told the 36 state governors that his doors are open to them, in a fresh bid to reposition Nigeria.
Tinubu promised to operate an open door policy, ready to share ideas with them on how to strengthen institutions, and create bottom up framework to improve the livelihood of Nigerians.
He stated this on Wednesday during his maiden meeting with members of the Nigerian Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, himself and the governors represent Nigeria’s diversity in culture and politics, but belong to one nation.
He asked them to set aside partisan politics, and join him in deliberating about Nigeria, how to fight social vices, end smuggling and galvanize the economy.
Tinubu also urged the governors to work with him to address the unacceptable level of poverty and raise investment in the education which according to him was the tool to fight poverty.
The president advised the political leaders to downplay their differences and jointly focus on alleviating the sufferings and pains of the people.
“We can see the effects of poverty on the faces of our people. Poverty is not hereditary, it is from the society.
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“Our position is to eliminate poverty, set aside partisan politics; we are here to deliberate about Nigeria and nation-building,’’ he said.
Tinubu stated that the country should be seen as one big family.
“We are a family occupying one house, and sleeping in different rooms. If we see it that way and push forward, we will get our people out of poverty. A determined mind is a fertile ground for delivering on results,’’ he stressed.
The president said that good governance would safeguard the future of democracy.
“Present in this room is our diversity in culture and politics, but we are one nation. The unity and stability of the country rest upon us.
“We have managed ourselves very well to have a democracy, campaigned and arrived at our present destination. So, we must work for our people,’’ he charged the governors.
Tinubu assured them that he would maintain an open-door policy and was prepared to share ideas, strengthen institutions and create bottom-up frameworks that would improve the livelihood of Nigerians.
“We need synergy to fight other vices like corruption. We are trying to get smugglers out of the way. How do we work together to galvanise the economy and put resources in place. We must think and perform.
After removing subsidy, there must be savings accruing to the Federation Account,’’ he noted.
