Kwara Governor Proposes ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Amid Subsidy Crisis

Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq disclosed that during meetings in China, governors panicked over President Bola Tinubu's announcement of the removal of the premium motor spirit subsidy. He recounted that the National Security Adviser and the Director-General of the Department of State Services informed governors about the impending subsidy removal, leading to concerns about potential nationwide riots.

Despite efforts to confront the president, the governors could not change the decision. AbdulRazaq noted that the subsidy removal has left many states in financial distress, with some states struggling to pay civil servant salaries.

He proposed a minimum wage of ₦100,000, urging a national dialogue to address the issue. He emphasized that states are facing unprecedented fiscal challenges and that many are resorting to issuing bonds or borrowing to manage their finances.

AbdulRazaq's remarks were made during a dinner hosted by President Tinubu, where he expressed the need for a structural review of the minimum wage.