LEAVE PRESIDENT TINUBU ALONE, GOVERNOR'S ARE MAJOR CAUSE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
Let them account for billions they are receiving A Kogi State -born political activist, Comrade Usman Okai Austin has alleged Governors are among Nigeria’s foremost problems. According to Okai, the Governors’ Forum has hindered the nation’s progress with their relentless pursuit of power and influence. In a reaction to the President’s recent speech, Okai alleged the Governors have effectively dismantled the local government system, reduced Assemblies to mere extensions of their offices and undermined traditional institutions and the judiciary, turning judges into “errand boys” for the Governors’. Okai described the Governors’ Forum as a “cartel of the enemies of the masses,” suggesting that its members prioritise their own egos and agendas over the welfare of the people they are meant to serve. He claimed the funds released by the President to assist the States are often misappropriated with resources intended for the public being diverted for personal gain. “It’s shameful ...