N9trn NLNG Shortfall: Governors Forum Aligns With FG, Makinde Insists On Release Of States, LGs’ Share

Contrary to the position of the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied the existence of a reconciliation process over an alleged N9 trillion shortfall in dividends from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), insisting that it issued no statement on any such exercise.
The Head of Media and Strategic Communications at the NGF Secretariat, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, stated this in response to an enquiry by LEADERSHIP seeking clarification on claims that a reconciliation exercise had uncovered unpaid dividends due to state and local governments.
However, Makinde, who is also the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterda...