In a report by The Sun, the Oyo State Governor and vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Seyi Makinde, said that the federal government promised each state N5 billion, but they gave N2 billion, and now they want that N2 billion to be refunded....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Seyi Makinde said this while reacting to the claims made by the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, that each state got an additional N30 billion.
Seyi Makinde said, “Let me say it clearly: as for Oyo State and for most of my colleagues, there is nothing like N30 billion being given to states for food security, and I stand to be challenged.
Yes, the Federal Government promised the states N5 billion, and out of that, it only gave N2 billion, and they are even asking that the N2 billion should be refunded right now.
It is the responsibility of the Federal Government to manage the fiscal situation in Nigeria and the inflationary trend we have in the country right now…CONTINUE READING>>
