Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria, has stated that President Tinubu convened a meeting with all the governors. He said during this gathering, the president urged them to utilize allocated funds for the benefit of the people rather than personal interests, acknowledging their responsibility to be accountable to the Nigerian citizens..…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
In an interview with Sahara TV, Falana emphasized the importance of accountability, stating that President Tinubu’s action signaled an acknowledgment of their duty to the nation. He further advocated for selling basic products like gas and crude oil in the national currency, the naira.
He highlighted the practice of some countries, such as those in the BRICS (Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa), trading among themselves in their currencies. He expressed concern that Nigeria is not part of this group
In Falana’s words: “Tinubu called a meeting of all Governors and pleaded with them to spend the money and not the people. It was an admission that we hold Nigerians a duty to be accountable, that is it. I have also insisted that the basic products: gas and crude oil, be sold in naira so that we can promote our national currency. Some countries are trading among themselves now in their currencies and I am talking of the BRICS (Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa) and I am saying Nigeria is missing in that list of countries that are taking this sovereignty seriously”.…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
