Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has defended his declare on the the Federal Government’s withholding of NLNG dividends because of states and native governments.
The governor’s Special Adviser ( Media), Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju mentioned in an announcement on Sunday that the federal authorities response sidestepped the central challenge: the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), with the Federal Government’s help, engaged a marketing consultant to reconcile NLNG dividend funds.
“We have learn the Presidency’s response to governor Seyi Makinde’s assertion on the Federal Government’s withholding of NLNG dividends because of states and native governments.
“The exercise identified a shortfall of about ₦9 trillion due to states and local governments. The Federal Government accepted the findings.”The train recognized a shortfall of about ₦9 trillion because of states and native governments. The Federal Government accepted the findings” he mentioned.
According to him, the report stays within the custody of each the Federal Government and the NGF.
“We belief the Presidency is not going to deny its existence. Governor Makinde is the NGF’s incumbent Vice-Chairman.
“The Presidency acknowledged that NLNG had paid $21.5 billion in dividends into the Federation Account since inception, together with $3 billion obtained beneath the present administration.
“But it didn’t clarify how these funds had been disbursed.
“Have states and local governments received their shares? How much did they receive, and how were those amounts calculated? What happened to the $3 billion received under this administration?”, he queried
Olanrewaju acknowledged that hovernor Makinde conducts public discourse with decorum and “Does not make unfounded claims or quote figures with no foundation.
“We remain ready to provide further clarification while we urge the presidency to address the substance of the matter”.
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