SWUYN to Tinubu: Stop Funding Failed Governors, Empower Unemployed Youth, Communities 

By Diafa Doubra

The Society for the Welfare of Unemployed Youths of Nigeria (SWUYN) has issued a passionate open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling on the Federal Government to stop disbursing funds, subsidies, and recovered loots to State Governors who have “failed to deliver” and instead invest directly in Nigeria’s unemployed youths and grassroots communities.

The letter, signed by SWUYN’s National President, Comrade Preye V. Tambou, described the current approach of routing federal resources through governors as “wasteful and counterproductive,” accusing many state executives of prioritising personal interests and propaganda over real developmental impact.

Comrade Tambou, in the letter dated July 26 and addressed to the President at the Aso Rock Villa, urged the Tinubu administration to rethink its strategy and deal directly with the people through youth-focused investments, scalable businesses, and credible grassroots organisations.

“Stop giving funds, dues, subsidies, or recovered loots to State Governors,” the letter reads. “Redirect those resources directly into impactful ventures that will engage our teeming unemployed youths… Fund people, not projects.”

Tambou expressed deep concern over the rising tension, agitation, and economic despair in local communities, attributing much of the unrest to persistent youth unemployment and poor handling of public resources by state governments.

“Your administration has consistently made efforts to release palliatives and support to the states with the hope that such would ease the burden of the poor. Sadly, many of these governors are diverting resources to irrelevant projects and political propaganda,” he added.

SWUYN called on President Tinubu to build “direct bridges” between the federal government and the Nigerian people by empowering youth-led initiatives and appointing young, competent individuals into key leadership roles.

“This is not just inclusion it is a strategy. Empower local youths who carry the realities of the people on their shoulders. These are the ones who can restore faith in your government,” Tambou wrote.

The group emphasised that empowering Nigeria’s youth is not only critical for national development but necessary for long-term stability and peace.

“Nigeria cannot be rebuilt from the top down. It must be rebuilt from the grassroots up,” the statement concluded.