By Joy Odor
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) on Tuesday said the sustained release of ₦2.45 trillion in federal intervention funds to states and local governments within 17 months reflects what it described as the firm fiscal discipline and non-partisan governance of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
The group said the scale, consistency and purpose of the disbursements underline a deliberate strategy to stabilise sub-national governments amid economic reforms and security pressures.
In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG said financial records show that the Federal Government has provided uninterrupted monthly support to states for infrastructure and security projects since March 2024.
According to the group, the ₦2.45 trillion was disbursed between March 2024 and August 2025 under a special intervention programme funded from non-oil savings.
The funds, TMSG said, were released monthly to accelerate project execution across the federation and strengthen security response at the sub-national level.
Unlike statutory allocations from the Federation Account, the intervention fund was designed as a targeted support mechanism to cushion the economic impact of fuel subsidy removal and other structural reforms.
TMSG recalled that the Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) was established in July 2023, barely weeks into the Tinubu administration, as part of emergency measures to help states respond to rising costs and revenue adjustments triggered by subsidy removal.
The group said the fund has since evolved into a stabilisation tool that ensures states are not cut off from critical financing needed for infrastructure development and security operations.
Although a breakdown of state-by-state disbursement has not been publicly released, TMSG said available evidence suggests that no state has been excluded, regardless of political affiliation.
The group contrasted the current approach with past administrations, where it alleged that political considerations sometimes influenced access to federal support.
“This is a clear departure from previous practices,” the statement said, describing the intervention as proof of the administration’s non-partisan credentials.
TMSG argued that the ability to sustain monthly intervention payments over 17 consecutive months reflects prudent financial management, improved revenue mobilisation and disciplined expenditure controls at the federal level.
It said the intervention fund demonstrates that fiscal responsibility does not preclude strategic support for sub-national governments.
While commending the Federal Government, the group urged state and local governments to ensure that the funds are deployed transparently and deliver tangible benefits to citizens, particularly at the grassroots.
It also called on Nigerians to take greater interest in the governance of their elected representatives, stressing that citizen oversight is essential to achieving balanced development nationwide.
Analysts say the sustained intervention funding highlights a recalibration of federal–state fiscal relations, with Abuja playing a more active stabilisation role as states adjust to post-subsidy economic realities.
For the Tinubu administration, the challenge now lies in ensuring that the intervention funds translate into visible infrastructure, improved security and measurable improvements in living standards.
