- Safiu Kehinde
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured South-East stakeholders of President Bola Tinubu’s interest in the region’s development.
Idris stressed that the South-East region is at the heart of the visions and agenda of the President.
The Minister stated this during Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State on Thursday in Enugu.
He noted that, in the various reforms, strategic and inclusive leadership of Tinubu, the South-East region has not and will not be marginalised.
Idris had led a federal government team led on a three-day citizens’ engagement and tour of projects in Enugu and Ebony states.
According to reports, the essence of the tour is to interact directly with citizens and showcase ongoing projects of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in the South East region.
“Nigeria will never go back to that era where the South-East or certain part of the country is being treated marginally,” Idris had said during the engagement.
The minister further explained that, to address issues of marginalisation, Tinubu established new development commissions for all previously uncovered zones, ensuring no region is left behind.
He added that the President’s inclusive governance style is evident in balanced appointments and equitable distribution of projects .
“By the end of Tinubu’s first term, the benefits of his reforms will be clearer.
“The federal government remains committed to transparency, accountability, and delivering the dividends of democracy to all Nigerians.
“With Tinubu, Nigeria is marching towards prosperity,” Idris said
The minister added that the federal government has rolled out various empowerment and humanitarian programmes to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal and other tough but necessary policies of the administration.