Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has urged Nigerians to hold their state governors responsible for local development, rather than placing the blame for all issues on President Bola Tinubu.
In a post shared via his social media handle, Omokri argued that all state governors in Nigeria are now receiving “double, and in some cases triple” the federal allocation they got under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
He wrote: “There is no governor in Nigeria who is not now under President Tinubu receiving at least double, and in some cases triple, the federal allocation they previously received under General Buhari.
“And yet, some Nigerians will leave their governors to blame Tinubu. This ‘All Eyes on Tinubu, none on my Governor’ syndrome is why you suffer.”
Omokri said issues like a lack of water, poor roads, inadequate schools, and unclean markets are all within the responsibility of state and local governments.
His words: “If you have no water, that is your state governor’s responsibility.
“If your primary and secondary schools are not up to par, that is your state governor’s responsibility.
“If your markets are sordid and roads in your states are dilapidated, that is your state governor and local government chairman’s responsibility.”
He maintained that President Tinubu has performed well at the federal level, citing several achievements that he said serve as evidence of this.
Among them, he cited the reduction in Nigeria’s national debt from $113.7 billion to $97 billion, a ₦16.9 trillion trade surplus, and a 21-month high in private sector hiring as of July 2025.
He also referenced the growth of Nigeria’s economy at 3.84%, the absence of strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and improvements in power generation, with a record peak of 5,801.84 megawatts attained in March.
According to Omokri, international agencies have also recognised Nigeria’s progress.
He noted that Fitch Ratings upgraded Nigeria to a stable B rating in April, while Moody’s followed in May with a B3 upgrade from Caa1, citing reforms introduced under Tinubu’s leadership.
He also mentioned the end of passport scarcity and the construction of four major roads across the country, including the ₦15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the ₦13 trillion Illela-Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway.
He added: “Tinubu is effectively doing his job, but what has your governor done to lift you from poverty?
“You did not only elect President Tinubu. You also elected your governor. Hold him to account, too.”