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Senator Gbenga Daniel has challenged the Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to account for the state's significantly increased federal allocations. Speaking at the commissioning of the Renewed Hope International Market in Igode, Sagamu, on Sunday, Daniel praised President Bola Tinubu, while firing a thinly veiled but potent demand for transparency at the state government.

​The senator's call for accountability comes amid a widely reported surge in monthly revenue allocations to all three tiers of government following the removal of the fuel subsidy and other economic reforms by the Tinubu administration. According to a recent report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), total FAAC disbursements to the three tiers of government soared by 43% in 2024, reaching a historic high of N15.26 trillion. State governments, in particular, saw a massive 62% increase in their share of the funds, from N3.58 trillion in 2023 to N5.81 trillion in 2024.

​Daniel, a former Ogun governor himself, highlighted this financial windfall in his speech, telling the crowd, "The fallout of fuel subsidy removal is that more funds have been returned to states and Local Governments. Their allocations have increased more than fourfold, and governors must now give a good account of this generosity from the President." The statement is a direct hit at the Dapo Abiodun-led administration, which has faced past accusations of diverting local government funds. In August 2023, the chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo, accused the governor of withholding federal allocations to local governments, a claim the state government denied, stating it was "augmenting" the funds.

​While the exact figures for Ogun State's monthly allocations under the Tinubu administration have not been publicly detailed by the state government, reports from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) confirm a nationwide surge in disbursements. For instance, a ThisDay report cited the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, who stated that the total net statutory revenue and VAT allocation to states and local governments increased to N991.81 billion in June 2025, a massive leap from N458.81 billion in May 2023.

Analysts noted that Daniel's public demand is a shrewd political move, placing the onus on Governor Abiodun to demonstrate how the increased funds are being used to alleviate the economic hardship faced by citizens. By aligning himself with President Tinubu's "Renewed Hope Agenda" and showcasing his own philanthropic projects–like the market commissioning and free eye surgeries–Daniel is subtly positioning himself as a more effective and transparent leader. The launch of his new "BATOGD Movement" at the same event restates the former governor's political structure’s direct allegiance to the federal centre.

CoronaVirusPro:
Ogun state 🤣😄😆😀😂

That state does not have a governor. Even the people of Ogun know they don’t have a governor

Dapo is just a decoration in the government house.

brain54:
Dapo abiodun seems to be the worst governor of ogun state so far...

Complete 360° turn from ogd and even amosun.

The representatives of the people in government keep getting worse!

Apcshit:
APC is a party of thieves .,the governors can't boast of a project

Raregem9000:
I support your statement OGD.
I just don't know wetin this GOV dey use money for. How I wish BAT no increase state monthly allocation.

Cromagnon:


What did they do
They're all the same

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TheBizGenius:
An alternative route; BAT could have kept back the excess accrued revenue and use it straight from the federal government to the people.

But
1. It would have been constitutionally wrong.
2. He wrongly assumed that the governors, being closer to the people, would definitely be ashamed if they don't do anything more for the residents of their states.
3. He felt the more the money, the more the governors would work and the more he would be able to justify the taxes he hopes will be the bedrock of sustainable revenue for the country.

Unfortunately, he didn't envisage that,
1. The governors may not have "shame".
2. The governors never wanted to do more work, [/b]even if more Monty comes in.

We are all in a quagmire because [b]he didn't think it through.

temitope27:
have you heard of Ondo governor before, that one doesn't exist at all

BigBreezeBabs:
That one is most useless among the 6 SW governors, filled by Jackson 5 Adeleke.
Those 2 are disgrace to SW

BigBreezeBabs:
That one is most useless among the 6 SW governors, filled by Jackson 5 Adeleke.
Those 2 are disgrace to SW

CoronaVirusPro:
Ogun state 🤣😄😆😀😂

That state does not have a governor. Even the people of Ogun know they don’t have a governor

Dapo is just a decoration in the government house.

Exousiang01:
Basic social studies in primary school and should tell Nigerians that it doesn't work that way.
The state and local governments are closer to the people and they are the arms of government with the responsibility to reach directly to the people.
Nigerians are just ignorant of how government works that's why you all call Tinubu out about everything.
There is hunger, yes have we asked our state what the commissioner for Agriculture is doing about it?
Let's at least get knowledge on governance before attacking the FG.
Despite all these monies lecturers in state owned universities are unpaid but Tinubu is to blame, is it the responsibility of the FG to pay lecturers in state owned institutions?
The government primary schools are under the local governments what are the chairmen doing?

But my question is what else could he have done?
He can't go from state to state governing their affairs. It is the responsibility of the people elect credible people to govern them. There is is just so much the FG can do.

Give them state police now and watch them arrogate themselves to position of deities instead of setting up working systems to secure the state.
How can one think that Baylelsa Delta Ondo and co have governors ,this allocation they talk about are not even part of the 13% oil derivative they get ohhh

ACRI:
He is right, many towns in Ogun State lack government presence, no good roads, no electricity, no well equipped hospitals and health centers. Not to talk of security, healthy oro aje e.t.c

Ogun need to do better!

CoronaVirusPro:
Ogun state 🤣😄😆😀😂

That state does not have a governor. Even the people of Ogun know they don’t have a governor

Dapo is just a decoration in the government house.

AMINDA:
The Southwest generally have very poor set of governors in this dispensation

AMINDA:
The Southwest generally have very poor set of governors in this dispensation but that's a story for another day. From Dapo to Oyebanji to Aiyedatiwa to Adeleke. It's all a celebration of mediocrity. Only Seyi Makinde is worth a mention.

brain54:
Pls don't compare ogd and amosun with dapo...

I see government as something that is sopposed to get better over time because you ought to be building on and trying to improve your predecessor's achievement and not get worse!