Newspaper Headlines: PDP governors demand more power for states
The showdown between the Kaduna state government and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. The demands of governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also made the headlines.
Daily Independent reports that poor infrastructure and clearing process at the country’s ports are an impediment to trade facilitation. The newspaper says PDP governors called for devolution of more powers to states.
Daily Times reports that the Nigerian military wants $2 billion annually to effectively fight insecurity. The five-day warning strike embarked upon by the NLC in Kaduna has grounded activities in the state.
The Nation says the anti-restructuring stance of Ahmad Lawan, senate president, has irked some senators. The newspaper reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained Abdulfatah Ahmed, former governor of Kwara state, over N9 billion corruption probe.
PDP governors have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to send a bill for power devolution to the national assembly, the Nigerian Tribune reports. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the country’s inflation rate was 18.12 percent in April 2021, the newspaper reports.
Daily Sun’s headline focuses on the resolutions of PDP governors after a meeting on Monday. The federal government says 70 percent of corruption cases are linked to anonymous firms, the newspaper reports.
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