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Gov. Eno Refutes Akpabio’s ₦30bn Claim, Reveals Amount Given to State Govs

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s assertion regarding the allocation of funds for palliative measures amid the nation’s hardship. Governor Eno clarified that the federal government provided only ₦2 billion to state governments for palliative purposes, contrary to Akpabio’s claim of ₦30 billion allocated to each state. Moreover, […]

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Makinde Disputes Akpabio’s Claim of ₦30 Billion Allocation To Governors

Oyo State Governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Seyi Makinde, has refuted the statement made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, claiming that states received an additional N30 billion each to address food insecurity. Makinde clarified that Oyo State has not received such funds from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or the […]

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No Governor Has Denied Receiving 30 Billion Naira, Says Shehu Sani

Following Senate President Goodwill Akpabio’s disclosure that all state governors received ₦30 billion each from the Federation Account to address inflation and high food costs, Senator Shehu Sani has emphasized that no governor has refuted this claim. This revelation comes after the federal government disbursed ₦2 billion to each governor last September as part of […]

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JUST IN: Govrs Granted Additional ₦30bn Each to Alleviate Hardships – Akpabio

According to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, state governors across the nation have reportedly received an additional ₦30 billion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to address the challenges of inflation and the high cost of food items. This allocation, separate from their regular allocations from the Federation Account, aims to assist in mitigating the […]