The details of the closed-door meeting between governors of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday night have been revealed.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the governors met on Wednesday night to discuss the recent removal of fuel subsidy and the implementation of relief measures (palliatives) to Nigerians.
The meeting was chaired by Imo State Governor and APC Governors’ Forum Chairman Hope Uzodinma. Uzodinma said that the governors are working with the federal government to finalise plans for the palliatives, which are expected to include cash transfers, tax breaks, and increased public transportation subsidies.
Uzodinma stated, “On the upcoming FAAC, we are aware that as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy, it will increase the volume of money that will be received in our purses during the Federation Account meeting and we are working with the Federal Government to ensure that it is utilized in a manner that the citizens are happy and the economy of the country will be protected. The current hardship occasioned by the price increase is being addressed. The subnational governments are working with the federal government and on Thursday there will be a meeting of the National Economic Council to cross the “I” and dot the “t’s”.”
The governors also discussed the resignation of APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu and National Secretary Iyiola Omisore. Uzodinma said that both resignations were voluntary and that the party is united.
He said, “We deliberated on so many issues as they have to do with our party, the APC. You must have heard of the resignation of the National Chairman of our party and the National Secretary of our party. Those are voluntary actions that have been taken and with due respect to our former National Chairman and the Secretary, we commended the wisdom behind the action they have taken. They served us well in the party and we are happy with their services and the party is united. There is no crisis in the party. They are happy and we also are happy and we are in support of their actions.”
The meeting was attended by key APC governors, including Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Umar Bago of Niger State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
The National Economic Council will convene on Thursday to finalize the plans for the palliatives.
