Veteran Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem, has launched a new governance accountability initiative, the Nigerian Governors’ Report Card Series, while releasing three songs dedicated to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, in recognition of what he described as the governor’s achievements in office.

The project, unveiled by Lakreem Entertainment during a press conference in Lagos, is aimed at assessing the performance of the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory based on key governance indicators.

These include infrastructure development, security, prudent management of public funds and the delivery of democratic dividends.

Speaking at the unveiling, Abdulkareem said the initiative was designed to promote accountability among state governors, particularly amid increased financial allocations to states following recent economic reforms.

He explained that the report card series would highlight governors who demonstrate effective leadership while publicly identifying those whose performances fall short of citizens’ expectations.

“The Nigerian Governors’ Report Card Series will beam penetrative searchlights on all the 36 state governments and the FCT, celebrating their successes when and where they deserve it and publicly calling them out for their incompetence and visionlessness where and when applicable,” he said.

Abdulkareem announced that Otti would be the first governor featured in the series, describing the Abia governor as a transformative leader whose administration had recorded notable developmental achievements.

The maiden edition features three songs titled “Overcoming Challenges,” “Inspired to Serve,” and “Vacancy No Dey.”

According to Abdulkareem, “Overcoming Challenges” chronicles Otti’s resilience and determination in overcoming political obstacles on his journey to becoming governor.

He said “Inspired to Serve” reflects Otti’s vision of rebuilding and repositioning Abia State, while “Vacancy No Dey” highlights what he described as the achievements of the administration during its first three years in office.

The veteran artiste added that the songs were produced following interactions with residents across Abia State, stressing that the project was intended to reflect public assessment of the governor’s performance.

Also speaking at the event, media consultant Myke Pam said Lakreem Entertainment chose to focus on state governments because governors now receive significantly higher allocations following the removal of the fuel subsidy and other fiscal reforms.

Pam said the organisation would assess all 36 states and the FCT, celebrating governors who deliver on their mandates while publicly identifying administrations that fail to meet expectations.

The event also featured the unveiling of Abdulkareem’s son, Abdulraheem, popularly known as DJ Papi, as the official disc jockey of Lakreem Entertainment.