Governors’ N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal Shows Tinubu Reforms Working – Group
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Governors’ N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal Shows Tinubu Reforms Working – Group
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Tinubu Media Support Group, TMSG has hailed the proposal by state governors to raise the national minimum wage to N100,000, describing the move as evidence that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have significantly improved the financial capacity of state governments.
The group, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, said the governors’ position marked a sharp departure from the resistance shown by some states when the Federal Government introduced the N70,000 minimum wage in 2024.
According to TMSG, the proposal by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, during a recent Sallah visit to President Tinubu, was unprecedented, given that state governors had historically not been known for initiating wage increase proposals.
The group noted that several governors had initially expressed reservations over the N70,000 minimum wage but subsequently implemented higher salary structures after the policy took effect.
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It cited Lagos and Rivers states as paying up to N85,000, while Bayelsa, Niger, Enugu and Akwa Ibom states reportedly adopted N80,000 minimum wages.
It added that Ogun, Delta, Benue and Osun states currently pay between N75,000 and N77,000, while Imo State approved a N104,000 minimum wage in September 2025.
TMSG argued that the ability of states to sustain higher wage payments reflected the impact of the Tinubu administration’s reforms, particularly measures that increased allocations to sub-national governments from the Federation Account.
The group recalled that many states struggled to consistently pay the previous N30,000 minimum wage before the current administration came into office.
It stated, “That the states are formally proposing a higher wage structure than the one institutionalised two years ago is a soft admittance by governors that the sub-nationals are more liquid than ever before. This is a pleasant development.”
The pro-Tinubu group further claimed that many governors, especially those serving second terms, had publicly acknowledged increased revenues, which had enabled them to embark on infrastructure projects, settle pension obligations and improve workers’ welfare.
It also referenced recent data from the Debt Management Office, DMO, which it said indicated that states were no longer relying heavily on domestic borrowing to fund salary payments.
According to TMSG, the governors’ proposal demonstrates confidence in the sustainability of the economic reforms introduced by the Federal Government and reflects a commitment to addressing the rising cost of living.
The group maintained that while the process of reviewing the national minimum wage may take time, President Tinubu could ultimately support an even higher figure in line with prevailing economic realities.
It urged Nigerians to view the administration’s policies as being aimed at improving citizens’ welfare despite criticisms from opposition parties and other dissenting voices.
