Tinubu: I’ll review states’ revenue allocation if elected president

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has promised an upward review of revenues accruable to state governments if elected as Nigeria’s President in 2023.

Tinubu made the promise in his campaign action plan titled, ‘Renewed Hope’, which was made public in Abuja on Friday.

He listed this as one of the steps to bridge the development gap between the Federal Government and the 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The APC presidential standard-bearer stated that the initiative would bring faster development to the grassroots areas across the country.

“The allocation of revenue between the federal and state governments will be adjusted to give greater flexibility to foster grassroots economic developments,” he said.

Under the current sharing arrangement, the Federal Government takes 52.68 per cent of the revenue shared, states get 26.72 per cent, while local governments get 20.60 per cent.

Under his economic blueprint, Tinubu also proposed fiscal activeness, which include anti-corruption, prudence, open governance, and mutual trust between government and the citizens.

He also promised to reduce drastically the over-dependence on crude oil earnings and over-exportation of other raw materials capable of growing local industries.

“We will improve on existing industries and sectors. We will be brave and innovate enough to see how new economic visitors powered by today’s technology can create jobs and provide goods and services that will propel us towards greater prosperity and development.

“We will build an economy that produces more of the everyday items, both agricultural and manufactured goods, that define an individual’s and a nation’s standard of living,” Tinubu stated.

The Star