Posted 2/26/2024, 9:41:47 PM
Akpabio Apologizes to Governors After Claiming They Received N30bn Each
- Akpabio apologized to governors for claiming they each received N30bn from the federal government recently
- Akpabio had claimed governors got the funds to address food security, but some governors refuted this
- Oyo governor Makinde denied receiving any such funds and said Akpabio's claim was playing politics
- Akpabio's media adviser said the Senate President's comment was meant to urge collaboration between federal and state governments
- The adviser said Akpabio recognizes governors' efforts during the economic situation and invites more collaboration on the "renewed hope agenda"