Nigeria Tacha to Nigerians: Stop Blaming Only Tinubu, Hold Governors and Lawmakers Accountable

The Digest:

Reality TV star Tacha has challenged Nigerians to broaden their criticism beyond President Bola Tinubu and demand accountability from state governors, lawmakers, and local government chairmen. In a social media video, the BBNaija star pointed to recent ₦2.2 trillion FAAC disbursements as evidence that funds are available but mismanaged at all levels of governance.

Key Points:

• Tacha urged Nigerians to stop focusing criticism solely on President Tinubu.
• She referenced the ₦2.2 trillion FAAC allocation to federal, state, and local governments.
• The star highlighted that ₦44 billion was disbursed to a single local government chairman.
• She accused grassroots leaders of inaction, knowing public anger would target the presidency.
• Tacha described Lagos as one of Nigeria’s better-performing states.
• She called for citizens to “hold them by their necks” to force delivery at all levels.
• The video sparked mixed reactions, with some praising her point and others questioning her motive.

The commentary highlights a growing public discourse about distributed governance failure, where presidential focus often overshadows local accountability gaps.

Sources: Instagram/SimplyTacha