The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, recently announced that the federal government has given each state an additional 30 billion naira to address food shortages amid economic hardship facing Nigerians. This claim sparked reactions, including from 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Labour Party.……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
In a statement, Obi said the federal government deserves appreciation for releasing such a large sum for states to tackle current economic challenges. However, he called for more details on the disbursement to ensure proper usage of the funds intended to benefit the masses.
Obi stated that since the money aims to alleviate hardship, the public deserves transparency on the additional 30 billion naira doled out to governors totaling 1.1 trillion naira. He explained that openness allows citizens to monitor spending and guarantee funds appropriately help people during difficult times.
Part of Obi’s statement read, “While the Federal Government is to be commended for offering such a huge support, considering the difficult times people are going through, it is pertinent, for the interest of good governance and transparency, that the details of the disbursement of such support be explained further, so that the public, the masses for whom the support is meant, can follow through and ensure that it is utilized appropriately to the benefit of the people.”……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
