A group of 24 members from the Edo State House of Assembly, comprising the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), and Labour Party (LP), are gearing up to confront Governor Godwin Obaseki over what they deem an unfair allocation in the 2024 budget for the office of Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Expressing dissatisfaction with the budget allocation, the lawmakers find it embarrassing that only a meager sum of N300 million was allotted to the Deputy Governor’s office.
According to Sahara Reporters, this is in stark contrast to the allocations for other key offices, including N18 billion for the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), N968 million for the Head of Service, N13 billion for the Speaker, and N19 billion for the Governor’s office.
The lawmakers assert that the allocation reflects an attempt by Governor Obaseki to undermine the political aspirations of Deputy Governor Shaibu, particularly in the context of the upcoming PDP primary election in February 2024.
The legislators, irrespective of party affiliations, are uniting to challenge what they perceive as a deliberate attempt to financially undercut the Deputy Governor’s office and thwart his gubernatorial ambitions…CONTINUE READING>>
