Right Honourable Blessing Agbebaku, the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, has given reasons why the allocation to the office of the Deputy Governor for the 2024 appropriation was slashed to about N345 million while that of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Head of Service (HoS) and others were far higher.

According to the Speaker, the Deputy Governor’s allocation was pruned down because not much responsibilities would be given to him in the new year as a result of his governorship ambition.

Speaking to journalists on the development in his office, Agbebaku also dispelled rumours that there was disenchantment among some members of the house and were plotting to make the house unruly for him.

According to him, “Unlike the other offices like the SSG, HoS and others, the office of the governor and the deputy governor are the same, it is not only in this year’s budget, even in previous years that is how it has been.

On this occasion, the Governor stated clearly that since the deputy governor has not performed his functions in the outgoing year because of his aspiration, which he recognized to be a huge one and time consuming, most of his functions were relocated to other offices as the governor has the powers to do so.

“All of us know that the deputy governor doesn’t have constitutional powers bestowed on him except that which is allocated to him by the governor. So most of those things that the deputy governor used to do, the governor has removed from him.

He has even gone on media to complain that he is no longer working, if you are not doing any work, who will now give you money?

“The money is not allotted to you as a personal gift, it is given for work so if you are not working, naturally the money will not come and there is no way you can be working effectively when you are pushing that ambition.

“We are talking about a year where the most part of it, almost 11 months will be on electioneering so how are you now going to function properly as a deputy governor?

In his magnanimity, the governor has said, I don’t want to be a stumbling block on your ambition on your route to becoming governor. So you should have your time to pursue your ambition to fruition.

So to that extent, he said okay, I’m not going to give you too much function. So if you’re not giving too much function, then not much money will be given to you.”

On the allegation that the office of the Speaker got over 19 billion naira, Agbebaku said there was no allocation to his office but what was there is the allocation to the state house of assembly.

https://independent.ng/edo-speaker-explains-reduction-in-deputy-governors-allocation/

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You go explain tire!!

When Obaseki was seeking for a 2nd tenure, was the allocation to the office of governor reduced because he was busy campaigning?

I don't understand how these clowns release ridiculous statements and expect people to swallow it hook, line and sinker.

jmoore:
You go explain tire!!

When Obaseki was seeking for a 2nd tenure, was the allocation to the office of governor reduced because he was busy campaigning?

I don't understand how these clowns release ridiculous statements and expect people to swallow it hook, line and sinker.

Lol.... that's how low these fools rate us the masses.

This excuse is so flat...

Primary school essay

Politics na your mate? 😂

How does this one think, very unreasonable talk and lack of sense.... Sometimes, I wish we could have a brain test for our politicians before they are allow seek for any elective post, they're not helping at all, talking like primary school pupil's.

jmoore:
You go explain tire!!

When Obaseki was seeking for a 2nd tenure, was the allocation to the office of governor reduced because he was busy campaigning?

I don't understand how these clowns release ridiculous statements and expect people to swallow it hook, line and sinker.

Stop bleating dear ... Edo no bi Isale-Eko where emilokan is the Supreme lord.

Damnnn niggar

Edo my niggar

Ok

Wokhinaaa!!? Can't you guys let peace reign there.....

Btw,all coneheaded structures are agbebakuAbobakus

Obaseki shld stop all these bulling and intimidation melted to his deputy.

Many people want you to eat, but they rarely want you to be satisfied like them.

Oh Nigeria…😂 The only crime is to be ambitious. As long as you stay in mediocrity, you will survive.

Both Obaseki and Shuaibu fit themselves
I can't defend one against the other.

This is Obaseki way of trying to limit his deputy governor Access to more fund to prosecute his governorship ambition

Nothing new here, we all know this is one of the reasons....

jmoore:
You go explain tire!!

When Obaseki was seeking for a 2nd tenure, was the allocation to the office of governor reduced because he was busy campaigning?

I don't understand how these clowns release ridiculous statements and expect people to swallow it hook, line and sinker.

Per your first paragraph; you just took it out of my mouth.

Per your second paragraph; you seem not to be aware that about 95% of Nigerians are gullible and incapable of deep logical reasoning.

Nah wah oo

He would have said that he wants him to be stranded. So, that he would not be able to finance his aspiration.

slaawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

Edo my niggar

Simpleton.

They do not want to give the deputy governor much allocation because they want to derive and deny him of sufficient funds for his governorhip election campaign

The governor is smart

God grant SHUAIBU victory in the coming election then wike will be a learner

Ogun go soon kill this useless vagabond called Speaker

States like ondo,Edo ,Kogi , Ekiti,kwara should be merged together.

Their allocation is just a waste of National resources.

Bxhdh

Their money don come again
Politician dey enjoy

Lance008:
Their money don come again
Politician dey enjoy

What is H? Are you a fu...cking moro...n? What is the meaning of H?

Oya weyrey ni?