The House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa in the 2023 elections, Usman Okai Austin has blasted the Kogi state government led by Governor Usman Ododo, for the lack of development.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
This was in spite of increased revenue from the federation account since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office.
Usman Okai Austin, has called for transparency and accountability from the Kogi State government.
In a statement released on Sunday, August 4, Okai stated that the growing resentment among Kogites due to perceived government insensitivity to their plight amid harsh economic conditions.
He attributed the people’s hardship to the removal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent surge in inflation.
Okai said: “Despite substantial revenue, citizens question the government’s spending.
“There’s no visible development in Kogi, unlike neighbouring states with similar allocations.”
Okai, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), called for transparency and accountability, emphasizing the need to hold the government responsible for the mismanagement of public funds.
