Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde don raise serious question wey fit make Nigerians begin ask who dey hold the money wey suppose help states develop. According to wetin the governor talk on Friday, October 16, 2026, every state suppose receive hundreds of billions of naira from Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends, but the Federal Government allegedly don spend the money and dey plan to pay governors after the 2027 general elections. Makinde come ask one question wey carry serious weight: Election dey more important pass development and the people wey government suppose serve? Na this kind matter wey fit turn ordinary budget meeting to national financial interrogation!
MAKINDE SAYS GOVERNORS DEY EXPECT MONEY, BUT DEVELOPMENT NO FIT WAIT FOREVER
Makinde make the allegation during Oyo State 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement for Ibadan. According to reports about the event, the governor claim say the NLNG dividend money enter the Federation Account, but the states never receive the amount wey dem expect. He also claim say consultants don reconcile the figures to determine how much each state suppose collect. However, the exact entitlement still need official financial records to confirm am, because different reports quote different figures, including ₦200 billion and ₦250 billion per state. For this kind matter, na documents and transparent accounting suppose settle the argument, no be political megaphone alone.
The governor talk say Oyo State don already identify projects wey the expected money fit support. For ordinary Nigerians, the matter no be just about billions wey dey move from one government account to another; na roads, schools, hospitals, jobs and other public services wey fit benefit from proper investment. If states dey plan projects with money wey never arrive, government planning fit begin resemble person wey don order food for restaurant but waiter never bring am. The menu dey, hunger dey, but the food still dey kitchen—or perhaps somebody need explain which table dem serve am!
2027 ELECTIONS DON ENTER MONEY MATTER: MAKINDE NEEDS ANSWERS
Makinde allege say the Federal Government tell governors say dem no go receive the money until after the 2027 elections. The governor question why election timetable suppose determine when states go receive funds wey dem believe belong to them. The allegation don bring one major issue come front: if the money dey outstanding, wetin be the official reason for the delay, and which financial arrangement support the decision? As election season dey approach, Nigerians deserve clear answers wey no need political decoder to understand.
But make we separate allegation from confirmed fact. As at the latest reports available on October 17, 2026, the claim about the delayed payments and the alleged post-election arrangement come from Makinde’s public remarks, while an independently verified breakdown of the amounts due, the money already disbursed and the Federal Government’s full explanation no dey available in the reports reviewed. That one no mean say the allegation no important; e mean say proper accountability require the government to publish the relevant records and explain the situation. After all, if public money get a clear paper trail, even the most complicated financial argument suppose find where to sit down.
For now, the main question remain: if billions of naira dey expected for state development, why should the people wait until election don finish before dem hear the final answer? Government work no be campaign poster wey dem fit bring out only when voting season reach. Nigerians need transparency, responsible spending and timely development, whether election dey near or far. OGM News Pidgin go continue to watch this matter, follow any official response and bring una future updates as more verified information emerge.
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