Makinde

“You lied,” the presidency says in response to Makinde’s assertion on NLNG dividends

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has accused the federal government of withholding N250 billion in dividends from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), but the charge has been refuted by the presidency. Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, released a statement in which he called the accusation “false” and urged Nigerians … Read more

Makinde: States’ growth hindered by withholding of NLNG dividend

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Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi Makinde recently remarked that development planning and infrastructure investment throughout the federation are being impeded because states are not receiving their fair share of income from Nigeria LNG (NLNG). The postponement, according to Makinde, has been a huge setback for subnational development since it … Read more