Tinubu’s Flyover Fury: Why is Mr. President Mad?

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on citizens to hold their state governors accountable for the use of federal funds, urging them to question where the money goes.

Speaking to traditional rulers from Oyo state, Tinubu, who previously served as a governor, noted that states now receive four to five times more federal allocations than they did over two decades ago. He argued that this increased funding invalidates governors' excuses for poor performance and urged them to "stop building flyovers where there is no numeric traffic."

The president stressed that successful governments build systems that improve everyday life, not monuments. He suggested that investments in functional roads, primary healthcare centers, water supply, and public safety yield greater economic and social returns than projects built for political visibility. Tinubu's remarks signal a push for greater accountability at the state level, shifting focus from federal to local governance.

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stop building flyovers where there is no numeric traffic.