Nigerian States Experiencing Record Revenue Under Tinubu, Bwala Claims

Nigerian States Experiencing Record Revenue Under Tinubu, Bwala Claims

  • Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says Nigerian governors are enjoying record revenue flows under Tinubu, making salary delays a thing of the past
  • Bwala claims state governments now have enough funds to pay wages, invest in projects, and clear debts, describing it as an “oil boom” era
  • He also dismissed talk of a major opposition coalition for 2027, insisting the PDP’s main leadership remains united despite some defections

State governors across Nigeria are currently witnessing an era of financial prosperity akin to the country’s historical oil boom, according to Daniel Bwala, special adviser on policy communications to President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today,’ Bwala said the current administration has significantly improved revenue allocation to states, resulting in a situation where no governor is struggling to meet basic obligations such as paying salaries.

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Daniel Bwala says Nigerian governors are enjoying under Tinubu like never. Photo: FB/ABAT
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“All the governors in Nigeria are having the best of times, like they are experiencing what we call the oil boom in their history as a country,” Bwala noted.

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He recalled that not long ago, around 27 states had difficulty paying workers’ wages, but such discussions have largely faded under President Tinubu’s tenure.

“It is almost like an anathema to talk about people not being paid salaries because such a governor will be looked upon like Lucifer,” he said.

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The presidential aide explained that the current revenue inflows allow governors not only to meet wage obligations but also to plan development projects, pay off debts, and still prepare for future challenges.

“There is revenue enough to pay salaries, there is revenue enough to meet the minimum wage, embark on projects, pay debts, and look to the future,” Bwala added.

His comments came in response to remarks by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, who earlier stated that no governor is likely to oppose President Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027, given the unprecedented level of federal support to state governments.

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“No president in Nigeria’s history has supported governors and sub-national governments the way President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently doing,” Sani had said.

Sani says PDP remains intact

Addressing speculation about a growing opposition alliance ahead of the next general election, Bwala dismissed such reports as exaggerated.

According to him, while a few members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have chosen to leave in search of new political alignments, the party’s main structure remains intact.

“The movement is overblown,” he argued, noting that PDP governors and the national leadership have stayed put.

With rising revenue allocations and what officials describe as constructive collaboration between federal and state governments, the Tinubu administration appears keen to project stability in governance and economic management as it looks toward 2027.

Observers say the current financial climate could become a central talking point in the president’s re-election campaign, underscoring his government’s emphasis on strengthening state-level fiscal health.

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First class graduate diagnosed with kidney failure

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Ezechukwu Ifeanyi Raphael, 27 year-old graduate of Business Administration, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UTinubu adviser says governors enjoy oil boom-era revenue, dismisses strong 2027 opposition as PDP remains largely united.niversity, formerly Anambra State University, Igbariam, had been diagnosed with kidney failure, and needs financial assistance for kidney transplant.

Medical examination had confirmed that Ifeanyi Raphael, a native of Umuchi, Ekwulobia, Aguata local government area of Anambra state, has his two kidneys dead, and requires urgent transplantation to save his life.

Source: Legit.ng

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