The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged aggrieved groups
\nacross Nigeria to adopt dialogue to resolve their differences.<\/p>\n
Mr. Tambuwal said he believes \u201cin the unity of the country and the unity
\nof Nigeria is non-negotiable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDialogue is also the most potent tool to resolve all problems, anywhere
\nand at anytime,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are really challenges in Nigeria, and it is not peculiar to the
\nnation, and these challenges are surmountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
The former House of Representatives Speaker also called for urgent review
\nof the revenue allocation formula, to favour states and local governments.<\/p>\n
He made the call when he received various professional groups who paid him The groups included Sokoto Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and \u201cThe state and the local governments are the closest tiers of government \u201cThe ugly trend should be reversed in favour of states and local Mr. Tambuwal rejected calls for the \u201cgeographical\u201d restructuring of He promised to revive ailing industries in the state in partnership with The governor told the group of non-indigenes living in the state that they He promised that the administration would not discriminate against anyone, To the NGOs and other groups, Tambuwal urged them to offer constructive The President of the Chamber, Kabiru Tafida, and Augustine Onumba, The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged aggrieved groups across Nigeria to adopt dialogue to resolve their differences. Mr. Tambuwal said he believes \u201cin the unity of the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nSallah homage on Wednesday<\/span><\/span> in Sokoto.<\/p>\n
\nAgriculture; Association of Resident Communities; Coalition of
\nNon-Governmental Organizations, among others.<\/p>\n
\nto the people, unfortunately, they are getting less than the Federal
\nGovernment from the Federation Account.<\/p>\n
\ngovernments to enable them meet the overwhelming demands of the
\ngrassroots,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n
\nNigeria, saying that instead, the country should focus on fiscal
\nrestructuring.<\/p>\n
\nthe chamber, and adopt policies to bolster trade and commerce.<\/p>\n
\nare equal partners in running the affairs of the state.<\/p>\n
\nirrespective of tribe or religion.<\/p>\n
\ncriticisms that would guide the government in meeting the challenges
\nconfronting the state.<\/p>\n
\nChairman of the association of resident communities, hailed the governor
\nfor his steadfastness.
\n(NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"