Grassroots governance collapse fuels insecurity, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has identified the breakdown of grassroots governance as a major factor fueling insecurity in Nigeria. In his June 12 Democracy Day address, Tinubu asserted that effective local administration is crucial for national development.

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A fundamental challenge to our nation’s advancement has been ineffective local government administration. The insecurity we are addressing is partly due to the collapse of grassroots governance.

He highlighted that his administration has been working to grant financial autonomy to the country's 774 local government councils. "A fundamental challenge to our nation’s advancement has been ineffective local government administration. The insecurity we are addressing is partly due to the collapse of grassroots governance," Tinubu stated. He believes this move will ensure democracy delivers tangible benefits to citizens at the local level.

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Recognising that democracy is undermined when people do not feel its impact, my administration has sought financial autonomy for our 774 local councils.

Tinubu also framed the current generation's responsibility as securing prosperity, drawing parallels with past generations that secured independence and democracy. He called for national unity, urging citizens to reject division and despair in favor of hope and confidence. "Let us build a Nigeria united by a common purpose, strengthened by diversity, where justice is accessible, liberty is secure and opportunity is abundant," he said.

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The generation of our founding fathers secured independence. The generation of June 12 secured democracy. Our generation must secure prosperity.