The federal government on Wednesday increased pressure on state governors to account for the funds they collected, this time focused on ecological funds, IgbereTV reports
President Muhammadu Buhari accused state chief executives of stealing money from local governments last week, with Clement Agba, the minister of state for budget and national planning, also accused them of exacerbating poverty by setting the wrong priorities.
The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, who is the latest to query the governors, spoke at the eighth edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari Scorecard media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja.
He emphasized the need for the governors to account for the billions of naira they have amassed over the years on behalf of their states.
He said any criticism of the federal government was wrong and accused governors of avoiding responsibility in response to reports that state governors were criticizing the federal government over the use of the Ecological Funds after a recent flood disaster in the nation.
However, the Minister applauded Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and other individuals who, in his opinion, have spoken out over funds received by their states
