Minister: How Tinubu Saved 27 States From Total Collapse

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disclosed that many state governments were at the verge of economic collapse by the time President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came of office in 2023.

The Minister said at least 27 state governments in the country were saved from economic problems, such as the inability to pay civil servants salaries through the reforms introduced by the incumbent immediately he came into power.

Idris made the assertion  while delivering a lecture at the 34th Convocation and 43rd Founders’ Day of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, at the weekend.

Not a few Nigerians, have, however, slammed the current administration for implementing reforms considered to have brought serious hardship to the country.

According to Idris, the reforms were the hallmarks of President Tinubu whle campaigning to become the country’s leader, saying Tinubu’s major targets was to transform the country.

“Coming into power, he initiated reforms that have now saved those states from collapse, “ Idris said.

“Now, state are getting three times of what they use to get. They can now pay salaries, execute massive infrastructure projects and deliver dividends of democracy to their people.

“These were made possible by the Tinubu’s reforms and effective leadership strategy.

The minister said Tinubu recognised the need for continuous reforms to correct past mistakes and advance the nation-building process.

“There is no nation building without reforms. It’s impossible for you to build a nation if you don’t continue to undertake these reforms,” the minister stated.

The magazine reported that some of the reforms introduced by the administration include the removal of petrol subsidy, convergence of the exchange rate of the Naira, among others.