Nigerian States Governors
Recent reports indicate that 30 states in Nigeria have spent a mouthwatering amount of money including N5.1 billion on refreshments for guests, N4.67 billion on sitting allowances for officials, and N34.63 billion on travel expenses within three months.
These expenses were drawn from the whooping sum of money the Federal Government of Nigeria gives to the state as a monthly allocation.
Recently, there has been a very high rise in the amount of Federal Allocation received by each of the 36 states across the country but little to none have both social and infrastructural projects to show how the money has disappeared from the government's pocket.
Aside from such mouthwatering spending habits, some state governments were also accused of diverting resources including cash and food items provided by the federal government for the governors to share among the residents of their states, to cushion the effect of the oil subsidy.
The Federal Government of Nigeria is also absolutely doing nothing to checkmate the spending habits of the state governors, and alleged diversion of the palliative materials provided for the people.
Even though the state government has autonomy from the federal government with the state governors having immunity against being arrested or prosecuted by the federal power, certainly, a governor cannot perfect such an abusive spending of state resources without the support of some Commissioners and civil servants. Why can't the federal government's anti-graft agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Federal Character Commission, and other government agencies go against most of these state governors to rescue the states from their selfishness?
Category: World-News
Tag: Alleged Reckless Spending By Nigerian Governors
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Published 6/5/2024 6:54:57 PM