Hon. Alhassan Doguwa, an All Progressives Congress (APC) federal lawmaker from Kano, has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from governors, not just the president, for the nation’s challenges.
In response to the ongoing protests, the ex-Majority Leader in the House of Representatives advised disgruntled Nigerians to ensure that their individual governors effectively utilize public funds to enhance public services and tackle security issues.
“I admit that there are issues. I agree with the Nigerian people that we have some itching problems, economic, social and other problems. However, I want to say that the problems bedevilling our society are not for the federal government alone to address.
“The governors are involved. Our local government councils are involved and some other agencies of government which are also fully funded to undertake their constitutional responsibilities are also involved,” said the legislator.
“This is why the governors are called chief security officers of their respective states, and they must be held accountable for protecting the lives and properties of their people,” he made these remarks when speaking to representatives from the Kano Youth Forum during their visit to him in Kano.
He condemned the looting and vandalism during the 10-day nationwide protests starting on August 1 and urged a democratic approach to tackle issues. The House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) chairman advised youths to opt for dialogue over protests for a peaceful resolution.
“So, for me, it is a collective responsibility, and as such, not right to continue to blame the federal government. While I am not holding brief for the government, I agree that our people are really facing a lot of problems, and the government must be held responsible for that.
He noted, “People must understand that the problems we are facing today and the way to go about finding solutions to them does not lie on the shoulders of the federal government alone. We all have to contribute, whether as individuals, organisations, or associations, to solve our problems for the good of all.”
 federal lawmaker from Kano, has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from governors, not just the president, for the nation's challenges.){kind=link}