₦airaland Forum

The Punch forgot Oyo. Oga too wan use 62Billion renovate govt house

..the guru strategist will surely favour me & my family..under the maladministration of mandate th,;:iev;:es..

..insha allah..helll...anuis..

Exousiang01:
Must you blame everything on the FG.
You lots claim that the FG releasing more funds to the states is propaganda. Yet the governors have so much money at hand.

Money has been released to the state how is it the fault of the APC the Adamawa state with a PDP governor spends it anyhow. Governor of Delta state was in PDP when that budget was drawn and signed.
Are you saying that the APC controls even the PDP states?
Was it not Alex Otti of Abia state that included about N2b in his Budget for the purchase of 2 Toyota Hilux? Was it APC that drew up the Abia state budget too?
Using your brain more often would do you and your family more good ohh

You should be the one using your brains, if the FG is serious about anti corruption, these governors won't be misbehaving. The former Kogi state governor stole billions, guess what the federal government are not able to secure a conviction.

If you want the citizens to hold governors accountable, then decentralised power, its simple!

These are the people that are voting for loans for various sustainability projects ... but we can see their true agendas. Note ... no money budgeted for the benefit of the masses ... upgrades for executive lodges but not clinics or hospitals nor mental health that they be saying is a priority.......upgrades for executive luxury vehicles but not for ambulances nor buses ... even procuring vehicles for former executives.... nothing for upgrades of markets ... fire department ...water supply... agricultural development ... upgrade of public schools and universities... absolutely nothing to benefit the masses. But yet ...we will sing praises to them and proudly be voting them back into office. It must be we be hit by a juju epidemic and we don't even know.

The reasons why they decamped don show na

The worst sinero is that many are in church praying for God to touch the heart of this politicians religion of any kind is a scam if we don't wake up it will continue like this just see how they rawbish our resources

Fuckyoumod:
Nigerians you are all in a mess! Una no know weytin hit una. APC no send una papa!

Just see what's more important to your governments.

That money is a enough to build the very hospital Buhari died in and the one Tinubu visits all the time in London. But no, na SUV's dey important pass hospitals.

This is how they are spending the subsidy money, while you buy fuel at exorbitant prices.

WICKED GOVERNMENT

So all the states mentioned are APC abi Abeg carry your bias go one side. You are part of the problem

There's so much money for governors to waste for their extra comfort and convenience but will quickly complain of paucity of funds to fix schools and hospitals....

Fuckyoumod:
Nigerians you are all in a mess! Una no know weytin hit una. APC no send una papa!

Just see what's more important to your governments.

That money is a enough to build the very hospital Buhari died in and the one Tinubu visits all the time in London. But no, na SUV's dey important pass hospitals.

This is how they are spending the subsidy money, while you buy fuel at exorbitant prices.

WICKED GOVERNMENT

this country is irredeemable. If only I can ask God why make me a Nigerian? But who am I to do so? Our leaders lack empathy.

Who buys cars for teachers, doctors, and all other civil servants in Nigeria?

On average, a Nigerian uses a brand new car for 5-10yrs if not more. Our politicians change their official cars every year.

1 billion naira for 2 golf cars. Did I read that correctly

Our leaders are stone-hearted, insensitive to our plights and apathetic about the good governance.

Some apc people argue that Nigerians are not paying enough tax and we have a revenue problem

Nonsense people. I only came to check if my Governor follow make I go his Facebook page ,cgo finish am. Thank God Soludo name is not there. As for that wayo man Hope Uzodimma, go and pay up innoson . Onye ori

Very good. The allocation to motor vehicles and lodge upgrades is too low. It needs to be increased.

Nigerians are clearly not suffering enough. After all, the APC recorded 'landslide' victories in several states during the last LG polls.

When Nigerians are truly fed up, they know what to do.

Where is Oyo in this ranking? If we go by what's in the news, Oyo should be above Lagos in the ranking

allthingsgood:
So all the states mentioned are APC abi Abeg carry your bias go one side. You are part of the problem

Keep living a life of denial and self deceit.

Those lodges and SUV's are just so procured to carry new girls. These guys import Brazilian girls to satisfy their fetishes.

kuntash:
Where are those justifying almost anything from this government and party called APC .

I will read up to the second thread , and if I don't see any justification, I shall tag some of them

This is not a party issue. Taraba state governor is a card carrying member of PDP. All our politicians are criminals, except few of them if any

ironheart:
I have made up my mind never to comment on nairaland again. Since banning me was effected last week. I wish to know how can i delete my nairaland account.

Nairaland has outlived its usefulness. There was a time it was a good place for meet good quality people and friends.

@seun where is the delete button please

Be calming down, bro.

Stop taking things personal.

Just roll with the tide and be smart with your words. Your message will still be passed. Hope you get.

Originalsly:
These are the people that are voting for loans for various sustainability projects ... but we can see their true agendas. Note ... no money budgeted for the benefit of the masses ... upgrades for executive lodges but not clinics or hospitals nor mental health that they be saying is a priority.......upgrades for executive luxury vehicles but not for ambulances nor buses ... even procuring vehicles for former executives.... nothing for upgrades of markets ... fire department ...water supply... agricultural development ... upgrade of public schools and universities... absolutely nothing to benefit the masses. But yet ...we will sing praises to them and proudly be voting them back into office. It must be we be hit by a juju epidemic and we don't even know.

Thanks for your breakdown.

The thing tire o.

Look like some aggrieved death people placed some curses on the country

When you are talking about wastefulness, talk about Nigerian government at all levels.

The most annoying of this is the Lagos State governor's lodge in Asokoro, abuja. The lodge was in perfect condition when it was demolished to it foundation. Everything in the lodge was allegedly sold to scavengers popularly known as panteka for peanut.

Nigeria’s political class continues to exhibit a glaring disconnect from the realities of the masses, as state governments shamelessly channel billions into vanity projects like governor's lodge renovations and fleets of luxury vehicles, while citizens suffer from decaying infrastructure, unpaid salaries, and a collapsing education and health system.

At a time when over 133 million Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, state budgets are prioritizing personal comfort over public service. Adamawa State allocated ₦3.56 billion for the renovation and furnishing of the governor’s and SSG’s lodges in Yola and Abuja. Kebbi followed suit with ₦5.66 billion on liaison office upgrades and vehicles for state lawmakers, a class of public servants whose legislative outputs are often invisible or inconsequential to development.

Ekiti State, with its glaring economic challenges and staggering debt profile, deemed it necessary to spend over ₦5 billion on vehicles and executive residences, including ₦1.5 billion on just eight Prado Jeeps and 20 JAC SUVs for political appointees. This is in a state where public primary schools still lack chalk, windows, or functioning toilets.

Cross River State directed ₦4.52 billion towards similar indulgences—₦1.39 billion went to purchasing 28 Toyota Prado SUVs for House of Assembly members, while another ₦1.5 billion went into lodge renovations. All this in a state where communities like Boki and Akpabuyo are plagued with basic water and road challenges.

Jigawa State, often portrayed as prudent, budgeted ₦3.39 billion on vehicles and lodge upgrades, including ₦1 billion for just four Hilux pickups, yet the state remains one of the most educationally backward in the country. Yobe State, not left out, splurged ₦2.91 billion largely on 30 Hilux pickups and cosmetic renovations, despite enduring health and food insecurity challenges across Damaturu and surrounding towns.

Imo State, in the middle of its own economic crisis, spent ₦1.45 billion on vehicles and upgrades to residences. Funds were wasted on everything from ₦150 million for the governor’s lodge, to ₦80 million for Gwarimpa staff quarters, to ₦770 million on Prado Jeeps and pickups for judges and judicial staff. This is happening while public hospitals in the state remain understaffed and under-equipped.

These reckless expenditures are not mere budgeting choices—they are a betrayal of the public trust. They reflect a governing elite addicted to comfort, status, and waste, while basic public goods continue to deteriorate. Government budgets are moral documents. They reveal priorities. And right now, these priorities reflect a Nigeria governed for the few at the top, not the millions at the bottom.

What’s worse is the lack of transparency. Many other states and even the FCT have failed to disclose their full capital expenditures, shielding their excesses from public scrutiny. This systemic secrecy only deepens public distrust.

The core problem is that leadership has come to mean self-indulgence instead of service. The millions spent on luxury SUVs and lodge renovations could have built classrooms, supplied clean water, hired teachers, or funded rural electrification projects. But those options don’t serve political egos or campaign donors.

Until Nigerians begin to demand real-time transparency and accountability, and until state legislators are held responsible for approving these wasteful budgets, this cycle of corruption disguised as governance will continue. Luxury in the face of poverty is not development—it’s an insult.

Common representatives living better than those they represent.

What do you expect when a chief thief is in charge?

samwash:
This present government administration is too selfish, self centered and greedy, all they know is about themselves, they don't have the common man plight at heart.
Why wouldn't the politicians rally round themselves since money is involved.
Some of these unfortunate supporters that don't benefits anything not even the lowest Kobo will be shouting "Eight years will complete" and they do don't even have hope for the next minute to survive.
When we are ready for good governance, we know what to do.

..abi..their supporters prefer to be hungry and support and kill themselves for this set of politicians..it's a pity

Just imagine this level of buffoonery. We watched a local govt /LCDA chairman build a fxcking school last week. Yet these id^°ts will spend on these other frivolities as if their states have it all

muyico:
They represent us, they must live fine and comfortable

Yeah, while you suffer and watch them live "fine and comfortable" smh