The Federal Government has assured of equitable development and prosperity for all Nigerians irrespective of political affiliation, regional orientation, tribal or religious backgrounds.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris gave the assurance when the Commissioners of Information from the states paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
While noting that they belong to different political parties, the minister said that the most important thing is to ensure that Nigeria is doing great in different spheres of human endeavours.
Idris further stated that if the commissioners of health, agriculture and other sectors could usually come together with their counterpart at the federal level and discuss on the way forward, things would go well for the country.
“This platform has come to stay; we may not wait for the National Council on Information to brainstorm on how to make this sector better and more effective.
“I want to thank all the governors for making it possible for you to come out in this large number to attend events and visit us here.
“We have now reached a level where we, the people, need to understand that poverty, hunger, hospital underdevelopment, illness, roads or fuel subsidy is not for members of a particular political party alone.
“All these have an impact on all Nigerians. Therefore, there is a need for all of us to engage more often, to sing the Nigerian song in line with the vision of President Bola Tinubu.”
According to him, Tinubu is for the good of every Nigerian irrespective of political party and that’s why governors from opposition parties are always with him.
“It is Nigerians that matter and Tinubu will continue to ensure holistic development and prosperity to all Nigerians without bias,” Idris said.
On Town Hall Meetings, Idis explained that it has started already, adding that recently the federal government media organisations were in Enugu and Ebonyi for inspection of projects and town hall meetings.
He said that state governments now have more funds to deliver dividends of democracy to their people.
Speaking, the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga explained that NOA exists in all states of the federation, adding that they work for both states and federal government.
Onanuga also urged the Commissioners to ensure that state governors release funds for communications, sensitisation and empowerment of information managers at the state level.
Similarly, the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Mr Sunday Dare, said collaboration between states and federal government would enhance prosperity for all Nigerians.
Dare urged the commissioners on the need to educate the citizens on policies and programmes of the government.
The leader of the delegation who is the commissioner for information in Borno, Prof. Usman Tar, explained that their platform is open for utilisation by the federal ministry of information.
“We want you to build our capacity, because most of us are not public relations experts.
“We also want to appeal to you for resources and intervention to help promote Nigeria beyond party lines.”
Tar also stressed the need to carry them alone in the organisation of town hall meetings in the different states and zones of the country.
(NAN)
