The Federal Government has accused the governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of worsening the economic hardships in the country.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said on Tuesday that many PDP governors have failed to pay the N30,000 minimum wage to their workers since it was implemented over four years ago.
He said the“anomalies” in PDP-controlled states have contributed significantly to the economic pressure in the country.
The minister’s statement came a day after the PDP governors expressed concern over the free fall of the naira and its attendant consequences, comparing the economy and security challenges of the country to that of Venezuela.
In his response, Idris said that Nigeria’s situation “is nowhere near that of Venezuela,” and that the country is going through some “rough patches.”
“If PDP governors are genuinely interested in the living conditions of Nigerians and are not just stirring up disaffection and ill-will towards the federal government, we urge them to meet their obligations to workers, pensioners, and local contractors and see the multiplier effect,” he said.
The Minister said President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to eliminate all security threats confronting the nation. He said over 700 abducted by kidnappers have been rescued from captivity since Tinubu assumed office last year.
“The Central Bank is addressing the problem of volatility in the exchange rate, and we are beginning to see stability that will eventually lead to the naira gaining its actual value against the dollar and other convertible currencies” he added.
Idris urged the PDP governors to join their colleagues in the Nigerian Governors Forum, “who are collaborating with President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to revamp the economy for Nigerians’ collective well-being.”
