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Aiyedatiwa leaves us with N4m from N600m FAAC allocations – Ondo LG chairmen

Local government chairmen in Ondo State have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of stifling them of funds needed to adequately run their respective councils, despite the July 2024 ruling of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy to local governments. While disclosing that the state government had released only N4 million of the N600 million monthly
Aiyedatiwa leaves us with N4m from N600m FAAC allocations – Ondo LG chairmen

Local government chairmen in Ondo State have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of stifling them of funds needed to adequately run their respective councils, despite the July 2024 ruling of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy to local governments.

While disclosing that the state government had released only N4 million of the N600 million monthly allocation entitled to each council from FAAC, one local government chairman, who craved anonymity, stated that the development had hindered their ability to perform.

According to some of the chairmen, who also spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the issue, after the FAAC allocation is released, they are compelled by the state government to return a substantial part of the funds to the account of the Ministry of Local Government.

The council bosses, who revealed this in Akure, the state capital, maintained that most of them have been reluctant to raise the issue directly with the governor for fear of being tagged as disloyal.

“We are made to return the substantial part of the funds into the Ministry of Local Government account, while we are left with N4 million. In the last FAAC for June, some local governments received N644 million, N590 million and N405 million. You can verify this from the BudgIT website.

“We are still currently under the supervision of the state government. We were told that the state government is still managing our funds due to some responsibilities, such as primary healthcare, basic education, and the funding of Amotekun,” one of the chairmen said.

Reacting, Amidu Takuro, Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, berated the council chairmen for insincerity, stating that they were aware of the arrangement.

“If anybody is not in agreement, they should come up openly. We are all under the same political party, under the leadership of somebody. What the government has been doing for them is a unanimous decision. It is not something enforced on anybody,” he said.

Aiyedatiwa leaves us with N4m from N600m FAAC allocations – Ondo LG chairmen

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End unconstitutional deportations of our citizens now – Kano govt knocks FCTA

The Kano State Government has voiced its serious concerns regarding the regular deportation of citizens from FCT to Kano and other northern states. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Hajiya Amina Sani-Abdullahi stated that in the last four weeks, several Nigerians, mostly indigenes of Kano, Jigawa,
End unconstitutional deportations of our citizens now – Kano govt knocks FCTA

The Kano State Government has voiced its serious concerns regarding the regular deportation of citizens from FCT to Kano and other northern states.

In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Hajiya Amina Sani-Abdullahi stated that in the last four weeks, several Nigerians, mostly indigenes of Kano, Jigawa, Katsina and Kaduna had been forcibly moved from Abuja to Kano.

She described the action as unconstitutional, stressing that every Nigerian has the right to live and seek livelihood in any part of the country without harassment, provided they do not threaten public peace.

“The FCT is not the property of a single state or region; it is the common heritage of all Nigerians and, as such, a home for all,” she said. “If certain individuals are found engaging in activities you consider undesirable, the humane approach would be empowerment programmes, grants, or rehabilitation—not forceful deportation.”

According to her, Some of them were held in custody for more than 10 days under deplorable conditions, with food provided once a day.

She described the treatment as degrading and unacceptable in a democratic society.

Sani-Abdullahi emphasized that Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf’s administration would not tolerate the humiliation of its citizens, urging the FCT Administration to end what she termed unconstitutional deportations and adopt lawful, humane measures going forward.

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Wike flags off distribution of 550 metric tonnes of subsidised fertilizers to Abuja farmers 

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched the distribution of 550 metric tonnes of assorted fertilisers at 50 per cent subsidised rates to farmers across the six area councils of the territory. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the minister, represented by his Chief of Staff, Chidi Amadi,
Wike flags off distribution of 550 metric tonnes of subsidised fertilizers to Abuja farmers 

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched the distribution of 550 metric tonnes of assorted fertilisers at 50 per cent subsidised rates to farmers across the six area councils of the territory.

Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the minister, represented by his Chief of Staff, Chidi Amadi, said the initiative is aimed at boosting food production, stabilising prices, and strengthening food security in the FCT.

“This initiative underscores our firm commitment to food security, agricultural revitalisation, and the welfare of our people. As the FAO has emphasised, food insecurity threatens dignity, stability, and peace.

“In view of this, and in alignment with Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the FCTA has institutionalised this annual support scheme to ease production costs and enhance yields.

“The timing of this exercise is deliberate – coinciding with the farming season – to ensure that farmers can access inputs when they are most needed,” Wike said.

The fertilisers, which include conventional NPK, granular urea, NPK gel, and urea gel, will be distributed to farmers at half the market price. The minister stressed that mechanisms had been put in place to prevent diversion and ensure that only genuine farmers benefit from the programme.

Acknowledging that the fertilisers alone may not be sufficient, Wike highlighted partnerships with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Leventis Foundation, and the World Bank. He said these collaborations are focused on capacity building, promotion of good agronomic practices, reclamation of degraded lands, and support for livelihoods.

“Together, these interventions are reclaiming degraded lands, supporting livelihoods, and revitalising key agricultural sectors. Let me reaffirm that this administration remains committed to building a prosperous, inclusive, and secure city,” Wike added.

Meanwhile, the Mandate Secretary of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Ango Abdullahi, expressed gratitude to the minister for his consistent support. He disclosed that, in addition to the fertilisers, 3,500 knapsack sprayers would also be distributed to farmers.

Abdullahi stressed the urgency of strengthening the agricultural sector to meet the growing food needs of Abuja’s expanding population, noting that the Secretariat was fully aligned with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to reposition agriculture in the FCT.

Wike flags off distribution of 550 metric tonnes of subsidised fertilizers to Abuja farmers