A former Senator who represented Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said the alleged payment of N30 billion to each state governor is enough to tackle hunger in their respective states.
On Tuesday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had said an “unverified report” indicated that state governors received N30 billion each from the Federation Account to ameliorate the current economic and hunger crises bedevileing the country.
“I must say that unverified report has it that each of the state governments in the last few months has received additional N30 billion from Federal Inland Revenue Service outside their normal allocations from the Federation Account to assist them in ameliorating the food situation,” Mr Akpabio had said.
Reacting through his X handle, Mr Sani said since no governor has come out openly to counter the Senate president’s claim, it is important for citizens to demand accountability from them.
“Senate President Akpabio revealed that every state governor was given N30 billion. No governor is yet to dispute that claim.
“That sum is adequate to solve the problem of hunger in your state. Call out your state government and hold them accountable as you do to the FG….N30 billion is not 3k,” the former lawmaker wrote.
