I hold governors in high esteem, N30bn to states remark misunderstood — Akpabio

“In considering the well-intended motive of urging state
governments to collaborate with the federal government of President Bola Tinubu
to facilitate strategic interventions to mitigate the prevailing economic
situation in the country remains the underpinning motivation in the comment.

“The President of the Senate is not oblivious to the fact
that state governments are functional partners in all the efforts of the
current administration of President Bola Tinubu and are also valuable
stakeholders’ in the various legislative engagements of the legislature in
creating the nexus between the legislature and the people.

 “The President of the
Senate has always demonstrated commitment to team building and shall not do
less in this circumstance.

“He therefore urges the sub-national governments not to be
distracted by any misunderstanding of the context and true meaning of the
statement.”

Eyiboh said Akpabio “recognises and appreciates the current
efforts of the governors at ameliorating the adverse effects of the current
inclement socio-economic environment, and therefore invites more hands on the
plow to complement the renewed hope agenda”.