Millions Released, Little to Show: Inside Akwa Ibom’s Local Government Fund Controversy

This investigative report by Peters Buhari of the Veritas Radio uncovers growing concerns about how local government allocations are managed in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Although Governor Pastor Umo Bassey Eno has publicly maintained that his administration has “not touched a penny” of local government funds, insiders and analysts question why the huge allocations running into hundreds of millions of naira per council each month have not translated into visible development at the grassroots.

The report explores:

Allegations of partial remittances from FAAC to local councils.

Why all 31 council chairmen have remained silent despite public frustration.

How local government autonomy appears undermined by informal political arrangements.

Calls for Governor Eno to publish verifiable financial transactions between the state and local councils since the start of full autonomy in 2023.
🎙️ Produced by Veritas Radio
📍 Reporter: Peters Buhari
🎧 Segment: The Critical Eye — Accountability and Governance Investigations

Has autonomy really reached the people, or just changed the hands that control the system?

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