Opposition governors complained about the high cost of living in the country and the value of the naira.
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday reiterated their position on the state police as a solution to the deteriorating security situation in the country.
“Opposition governors also condemned the free fall of the Naira and its consequences and called on the economic team of the Federal Government to find appropriate solutions to the challenge.
After the governors meeting in Abuja, Forum Chairman Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed explained this to reporter.
We are almost on our way to Venezuela, “a country facing extreme economic and security challenges ,he said, lamenting the high cost of living in the country and the value of the naira.
He said: “The meeting reviewed the current situation in the country and pointed out the difficulties faced by Nigerians due to the economic and security challenges facing the country.
“The Forum therefore urges the Federal Government to We urge you to take urgent steps to engage the sub-national regions of the world. ‘Governments need to find lasting solutions to the crisis.
“We reiterate our call on the State Police to put in place appropriate safeguards to prevent misuse and abuse by government leaders.
“The Forum deplores the decline in the value of the Naira, He called on the authorities to find a suitable solution.
“We have worked together as an opposition party to stay out of the way, but monetary policy and economic policy remains in place and the majority of Nigerians… We know that many people live in the state of Nigeria. That is why we are working within the Nigeria Governors Forum and at the National Economic Council to ensure that we mitigate the impact of these measures that have far-reaching implications for our people.
“We supported eliminating subsidies, but we thought there was a safety net. I believe that when you make a decision, you should act on it, but we have certainly seen that it is a free fall for the naira. The cost of living is rising and we is on his way to Venezuela soon.”
Governor Siminalai Hubala (Rivers State). Seyi Makinde (Oyo State); Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa State). Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau State); Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State). Kephas Agbu (Taraba State); Godwin Obaseki (Edo State) were in attendance. Monday’s meeting was also attended by the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr. John Onyem.
