Mohammed Idris: Tinubu’s reforms ended salary crises in 27 states

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says President Bola Tinubu’s reforms have ended the salary crises in 27 states of the federation.

Idris spoke in Abuja on Wednesday when commissioners for information from the 36 states paid him a courtesy visit.

He said Tinubu’s development agenda is driven by national interest, not politics, and that projects are being implemented across states without bias.

“I have not seen where there are things to do and the president refused to do because the governor of that state is not in the APC,” he said.

“In everything that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done, the focus has always been on the ordinary Nigerians.”

The minister said the removal of fuel subsidies has unlocked new revenue streams for states, enabling them to launch projects that directly benefit citizens.

“The removal of fuel subsidies has freed up resources that have enabled all your principals to embark on projects, delivering the dividends of democracy to your people,” he said.

“I have not seen one governor, whether in our party or any other party, who has said that we should reverse and go back to the status quo.”

Idris added that before Tinubu assumed office, 97 percent of federal revenue went into debt servicing, leaving states struggling to pay salaries.

He said the president’s policy reforms have restored fiscal stability and freed up resources for development.

The minister urged state governments to align with the president’s vision to ensure prosperity reaches all parts of the country.

Idris also announced that his ministry would soon lead delegations to states in the south-south and north-east to inspect projects and engage citizens as part of its feedback mechanism.

He encouraged commissioners to consistently use public information agencies such as the National Orientation Agency, Nigerian Television Authority, Voice of Nigeria, and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria to drive sensitisation campaigns.

Usman Tar, Borno commissioner for information and chair of the commissioners’ forum, said the commissioners are committed to promoting national unity and values across party lines.

“Seated before you are commissioners from different political parties from different regions of this country. Therefore, we represent the broad spectrum of the Nigerian federation,” he said.

“We are not here on a party basis or any narrow interest. We are here on a national platform to discuss ways and means of promoting our national interest, values and orientation.”