Prophet Sam Olu Alo has urged Nigerians not to blame President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alone for the country’s economic hardship but to also hold state governors accountable for the welfare of their citizens.

Speaking during a programme tagged “Sure Mercy of David” at CAC Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain, Adamimogo Jesus City, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos, Alo said governance is a shared responsibility between the federal and state governments.

He stressed that governors receive huge monthly allocations from the federal government, in addition to internally generated revenue, and should therefore be questioned on what they are doing to complement federal efforts in addressing the economic crisis.

“Nigeria is not as bad as we think. We are not challenging the governors; we only blame the President because he promised things would be better. Nobody is asking governors about the money accruing to their states. We must hold them accountable,” Alo said.

The cleric noted that Tinubu “has good intentions” and is working to revive the economy, which he said had been mismanaged for years.

He also urged Nigerians to extend their scrutiny to lawmakers and political appointees, insisting they too have roles to play in alleviating the suffering of the masses.

“Nigeria is not as bad as we think. And another issue is that we are not challenging the governors. We only blaming the President for Nigeria’s economic woe because he has promised that things will be better,” he said.

“Nobody has challenged the governors, on monies acrueing to the state covers, we must hold our governors accountabke for the money coming to their respective states

“Tinubu has a good intention for Nigerians, Nigeria has been messed up years back, Tinubu has been trying to resuscitate Nigeria’s economy.

“I want to urged Nigerians not to blame President Tinubu alone for the hardship but also blame the governors, our law makers, and political appointees, they are also representative of the people.

“Senators, members of House of Rrepresentative and other political appointees can also complement effort of the government.”

While advising Tinubu to appoint capable hands and monitor their performance, Alo highlighted his ministry’s empowerment initiatives.

According to him, over 2,000 people have benefited from vocational training and startup support in areas such as AC repairs, hairdressing, adire, fisheries, and door installations. Beneficiaries, he added, include Muslims, non-Christians, and even foreigners.

Also speaking, the National Evangelism Director of the ministry, Mrs. Remi Odunsi, announced that a special vigil will hold on October 24, 2025, at the Purpose Centre in Abuja.

She said the programme, targeted at Nigerian youths, will feature revival, deliverance, and spiritual breakthroughs.

Odunsi further urged young Nigerians to participate actively in politics, starting with obtaining their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs).

“As citizens, our first office is citizenship, and one of its responsibilities is having a voice in governance. That voice begins with the PVC,” she said.