Nigeria is allegedly been short changed left, right and center with the diversion of a whopping 9 trillion naira proceeds from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG funds by the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The recent revelation by the oyo state governor and Allied People’s Movement, APM Presidential candidate, Engr Seyi Makinde has stired the hornest nest .
Funds meant for development at the national and state levels are either been siphoned or diverted through unholy means by the present administration.
It was further revealed by the APM presidential candidate that the state governments are entitled to a humongous 250 Billion naira to sustain uneven development in various states.
The outcry by the oyo state governor and APM Presidential candidate has again revealed the beauty of democracy and opposition elements.
APM presidential candidate as a lone ranger has recovered and single handedly brought back over 9 trillion government funds that could improve the fragile economic, social and infrastructural development occassioned by the harsh policies of the present administration.
Why should funds meant for the development of states under the federating units is been concealed and hidden under the guise of wanting to return to power at all costs by the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.?
The patriotic revelation by Engr Seyi Makinde will fetch the states 250 Bilion naira each that is capable of transforming rural areas of the country, urban renewal among many others infrastructural development in the country.
It will also assist states to build a lasting legacy of empowerment, capacity building, create employment opportunities as a legacy to move from the current deliberate hardships imposed on Nigerians by the current administration.
The singular efforts of oyo state governor and APM Presidential candidate has outshined the dumpness portrayed by the over thirty governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC governors, that kept mute on the whereabout of the proceeds of the NLNG with no justification and convincing explanations from the federal government, but only with the fear of defeat in the forthcoming general elections in 2027.
This is one out of many funds that is supposed to be distributed statutorily to states and local governments, but been withheld by the current administration under the guise of prudent management of public funds.
Gone were the days states canvassed for withheld development funds by the federal government, but was reinstated and reignited by the governor seyi makinde led oyo state and APM Presidential candidate.
Governor Seyi Makinde for the umpteenth time has challenged the federal government both at public and private fora the whereabout of the state funds and reasons behind the delay in its disbursement.
The beauty of opposition democracy has come to fore with series of revelations particularly the recent one by the APM presidential candidate, unsettling the federal government.
Many thanks to Engr Seyi Makinde who is a grounded engineer with indepth knowledge, experience and capacity in that area .
What is left for the federal authorities is to without further delay release the starch funds meant to prosecute the 2027 general elections for the APC candidates that they are obviously going to loose as a result of naked detest for their programs and policies by Nigerians.
Why warehousing funds that is not meant for the federal government, this is another ploy to continue to pauperise hapless Nigerians all in the name of waiting to perpetuate and perpetrate themselves at the corridor of government at all costs.
Elections will come and go and governance is a continuum, therefore without hesitation and further delay , the federal government should release the tranche belonging to each thirty six state government for transparent plucking into the states economy.
Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF, National Publicity Secretary, NPS , Allied People’s Movement, APM.
