President Bola Tinubu has told governors that rumour was rife that both are not on good terms over local government autonomy.
Remember that Supreme Court ruled in favour of local governments bordering on financial autonomy that should have seen to the end of joint account with state governments to the displeasure of some state governors.
The rumour which stemmed from the situation formed part of the President’s speech when Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) paid him a New Year homage at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence.
“We will not fight within us. I will drive the change.
“You control your local governments. You can restore hope by effectively fulfilling what the people expect at the grassroots level.
“There were gossips that we had disagreements on local government autonomy. No. Just drive development at the local government.
“Nobody wants to take them away from you, but we need collaboration. Let’s do it together and ensure Nigeria is better off for it,” Tinubu told the governors, according to a statement his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, released.