CSOs To Tinubu, Govs: Cut off Unnecessary Expenses, Needless Travels
The Osun Masterminds, TOM, a coalition of civil societies in Osun State has addressed the hardship situation in the country in a way public office holders particularly those the offices of the President, Vice president and the governors of the states directly or indirectly contribute to it.
The group, in a statement by its Executive Director, Professor Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli noted that reducing the number of convoys for ministers should not be the only measure to reduce the cost of governance.
Professor Oyedokun-Alli, however, urged President Bola Tinubu to reduce travel expenses as well, stating that “the political class can’t be feeding fat at the expense of the hunger of the people.”
“We appeal to every public office holder to be more empathic with the people by cutting off unnecessary expenses often characterised by needless and avoidable travels particularly in the offices of the President, Vice president and the governors of the states.
“Cutting down on the numbers of official vehicles isn’t the only way by which cost of governance can be brought down. The political class can’t be feeding fat at the expense of the hunger of the people.
“It is deeply disturbing that while the Federal Government is not doing much to alleviate the suffering of the people, the State Governments which are now earning increased Federal allocations, are also not doing anything to make life easier for their people. In Osun here, instead of pursuing accelerated human development policies, we are busy constructing flyovers, and arguing over inanities.
“The people of Nigeria and Osun deserve to have a better life than the current hardship that they are battling with. Our people deserve to be happy and live in a society where their dreams and aspirations are allowed to thrive.
“We are again calling on the Federal Government and the Osun State Government more importantly, to as a matter of urgency, intensify efforts to free the masses from the shackles of poverty. We must work quickly on eradicating hunger and creating opportunities for our people to make legitimate living.”
He said.
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