Posted 12/27/2023, 10:26:32 AM
Edo Lawmakers Up in Arms Over Unfair 2024 Budget Allocating Deputy Governor Drastically Less Funds
- 24 Edo lawmakers unhappy with 2024 budget allocating only N300m to deputy governor's office vs N19bn to governor's office
- Lawmakers see it as unfair and embarrassing, especially given deputy governor Shaibu's 2024 governorship aspirations
- Governor Obaseki accused of trying to thwart Shaibu's aspirations by financially frustrating him
- Lawmakers held heated closed-door sessions over the budget allocation they see as too little
- Edo lawmakers across parties plan to confront Obaseki over the budget, seeing it as unjust against the deputy governor