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Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu is considering a review of the revenue-sharing formula among the three tiers of government, if elected as president in 2023.

This was indicated in Tinubu’s 80-page manifesto document titled, “Renewed Hope 2023 – Action Plan for a Better Nigeria,” which was released on Friday.

According to the manifesto, Tinubu promises to allocate more funds to the states and local governments to address local concerns and fulfil their expanded constitutional obligations to the people.

The APC presidential candidate noted that too much powers and resources have been lodged at the federal level since the inception of this country hence he plans to review the sharing formula.

He stated that the existing arrangement has been problematic because “state governments are closer to the people and must be more responsive to local needs and aspirations.”

Tinubu said, “his administration will embark on a review of the federation revenue allocation system to recalibrate the division of funds amongst the three tiers of Government: Federal, State and Local.

“More funds should be allocated to the States and Local Governments so that they can better address local concerns and fulfil their expanded constitutional obligations to the people,” he said.

Tinubu also disclosed that his government will work with the National Assembly to review the existing exclusive legislative list and give more responsibilities to states and local governments.

According to Tinubu, the focus areas of his government will include, crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties and certain forms of taxation.

The APC presidential candidate said the actions will “promote stronger governance at the state and local level, thus reducing political congestion and competition for resources at the federal level. The performance of federal, state and local governments shall improve while the people will benefit by having more political democracy and economic development more closely at hand.”

The ruling party is expected to officially unveil the manifesto and inaugurate the Presidential Campaign Council today at the State House, Abuja today (Friday).

Realist12:
That's someone that believes in decentralization and local government autonomy, he fought the federal government to a stand still during his tenure . He had to improvise by creating LCDAs in Lagos coz of legal restrictions. This is someone that's promising what he has done in the past and it's successfully impacting Lagos state growth.
Today local government secretariat in Lagos are busier than some state government secretariat.

Unlike the others promising decentralization but didn't conduct local government elections until his last year in office and his boss was the vice president that fought Tinubu against local government creation.
Nigerians should know those that are promising what they didn't do with their previous offices.
We should differentiate con men from politicians.

Jennylove21:
We don't need you!

Jennylove21:
We don't need you!

Passionate888:
Lai Muhammad

aariwa:
Through spokesman. Same with Atiku. Can they show Nigerians little regards by addressing them directly

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GOD BLESS OUR INCOMING PRESIDENT