Obaseki fires back at FG, insist on claim on printing of N60bn
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has fired back at Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, for disregarding his clai
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has fired back at Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, for disregarding his claim that the federal government over N60 billion was printed in March to support allocation to states.
Recall that the minister earlier on Wednesday rejected the claim by Obaseki saying “The issue that was raised by the Edo State Governor, for me, is very sad because it is not a fact.”
However, in a string of tweets, the governor lamented the fiscal state of the nation, stating Nigeria is in financial trouble.
“When we got FAAC for March, the federal government printed additional N50-N60 billion to top-up for us to share,” he had said.
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“The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, @ZShamsuna should rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing our country.
“Rather than play the Ostrich, we urge the government to take urgent steps to end the current monetary rascality so as to prevent the prevailing economic challenge from degenerating further.
“We believe it is imperative to approach the Nigerian project with all sense of responsibility and commitment and not play to the gallery because ultimately time shall be the judge of us all.”
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While we do not want to join issues with the @FinMinNigeria, we believe it is our duty to offer useful advice for the benefit of our country.
— Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) April 15, 2021
