A report exposing the extravagant use of public monies by Nigerian governors was given by the US embassy in Nigeria. The African story headlined “Billions are splashed on government houses by Nigeria’s ruling class” exposed the way governors spend billions on constructing or remodeling government buildings while the average citizen of the nation suffers from severe economic distress.
The governors do not participate in the sacrifice, despite President Bola Tinubu’s request that Nigerians bear the economic consequences of his policies, the report claims. The report read in part,
“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,” .
Reacting in an X post 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.
The US embassy responded Tuesday with an X post that included quotations from advocacy organizations for accountability and openness as well as the report’s website.
According to the embassy, “such alleged lack of fiscal responsibility fuels inequality and erodes public trust.”
