The United States embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian
governors are extravagant in spending public funds.
The embassy stated this on Tuesday while sharing a report on
the governors’ extravagant spending.
The report revealed how governors lavish billions on
building or renovating government houses in the midst of the prevailing
economic hardship plaguing the common man in the country.
It also said that while President Bola Tinubu asked
Nigerians to endure the economic hardship resulting from his policies, the
governors do not share in the sacrifice.
“While Nigerians are tightening their belts, the same cannot
be said of the ruling class.
“Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration approved
N63.4bn for the renovation of the Government House, claiming it was an
embarrassment and an unbefitting facility.
“In Gombe, one of the poorest states in Nigeria, Governor
Inuwa Yahaya committed N14.9bn for a new ultra-modern residence. Another
N14.23bn is being spent on the House of Assembly complex,” the report read in
part.
Reacting via its official X handle on Tuesday, the US
embassy shared the link to the report alongside quotes from transparency and
accountability advocacy groups.
“Such alleged lack of fiscal responsibility fuels inequality
and erodes public trust,” the embassy wrote.
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