President Bola Tinubu on Monday, charged local government chairmen across the country to uphold fairness, equity and inclusiveness in appointments, administration and distribution of resources.
Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, said in a statement, that Tinubu gave the charge on Monday in Abuja in a keynote address at a workshop organised by the Federal Character Commission for local government chairmen.
The workshop, themed, “Translating Federal Character Principles into Local Governance: Bridging Policy and Practice,” focused on strengthening the implementation of the Federal Character principle at the grassroots.
The President who described Nigeria’s diversity as one of its greatest assets, added that “Our multiplicity of cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs forms a vibrant national tapestry that must be carefully managed through fairness, justice, and inclusiveness,” he said.
The President who is as represented by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, noted that the principle of Federal Character, as enshrined in Section 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution, provided an institutional and moral framework for reflecting the diversity of Nigerians in government.
