Prof. Usman Yusuf, a former CEO of the National Health Insurance Scheme, has noted a notable concentration of ministries and agencies responsible for cash disbursements in the South West. He states this to be a true observation rather than an accusation. He expressed dissatisfaction with the President’s lack of response, pointing to examples such as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s statement that it would be moving five important departments to Lagos and the suggestion by Honorable Festus Keyamo to relocate the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to the same place. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
He questioned the given reasons of congestion and logistics, drawing attention to the historical relocation of the Federal Capital from Lagos to Abuja due to congestion, emphasizing the need for transparency and a thorough examination of the stated justifications.
He said in an interview with Arise TV, ”Fellow Nigerians, we have seen it all. All the ministries and agencies that control and disburse money are in the South West. This is not an allegation, this is fact. And without talking to Nigerians, the President remains tight-lipped. When the CBN said they are transferring five crucial departments to Lagos and Honourable Festus Keyamo said he’s going to transfer FAAN to Lagos.
What reasons did they give? They said congestion and logistics. We have been to school and we are old enough to take out the truth from Fiction. The Federal Capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja because of Congestion. So don’t tell me you are going back to Lagos because of congestion in Abuja.” CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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