Stop Waiting for Abuja, Atoyebi Tells Governors, LG Chiefs

Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group, Bamidele Atoyebi, has said state governors and local government chairmen must be held accountable for translating government interventions into tangible benefits for citizens. In a statement titled 'Progressive Governors, LG Chairmen Should Complement First Lady's Drive,' he urged sub-national leaders to stop waiting for Abuja before tackling pressing community needs. Atoyebi said the impact of federal programmes would remain limited unless state and local governments took ownership of complementary interventions. He cited the Renewed Hope Initiative, launched in 2023 by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as demonstrating the potential of targeted interventions in agriculture and economic empowerment.

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