Bwala asked people to closely examine how state resources are used and underlined the need for accountability at the state level in an interview with TVC. Bwala observed that although monthly allotments to states have increased significantly, there has been no discernible improvement in the lives of citizens; problems like water scarcity and unpaid salaries remain common.
In Bwala’s words: “The last meeting Tinubu had with [governors], he told them ‘I have increased your allocation, why are crisis still in your states, can’t you deal with the hardship in your states?’
“So these are the things that the Nigerian people, even the press rarely talk about. We only talk about the president and the federal government. I think it is about time we begin to call out states: this is how much so so state gets, how is it that the people there can’t drink water, how is it that civil servants and the judiciary are not paid? They receive over 300 percent of their monthly allocation since the removal of fuel subsidy and have not seen the impact”. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
