Ex-governor slams all Nigerian governors, find out why

– Ex- governor Kalu has said the current set of governors in Nigeria squander their states’ funds on personal luxury

– He said some of the governors are in the habit of taking up to N35 million as traveling allowance on one trip

Dr Orji Uzor Kalu

Despite facing corruption charges himself, former Abia state governor, Orji Uzo Kalu said the current set of governors in Nigeria squander their states’ funds on personal luxury.

Mr Kalu said this is why most of the governors cannot pay workers’ salaries. He stated this while speaking with State House correspondents after leading a delegation of investors in the power sector to a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinabjo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja

“I think most of these governors are doing very well and some of them also are living in the euphoria of the office. You can see most of them who are very active, I don’t need to count them for you.

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“But honestly, in my opinion, I think these governors have enough fund to work for their people because if you check, the money drawn as security vote is excessive. They should stop that.

“Unless they stop drawing on security vote they will not have enough fund to work with and most of them are living in absolute luxury,” he was quoted by Nation newspaper.

He said some of the governors are in the habit of taking up to N35 million as traveling allowance on one trip.

Kalu said unless governors stop withdrawal of funds as security vote, they will continue to face difficulties funding critical projects in their states.

Meanwhile, the Sout-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it would not hold the zonal congress of the party originally scheduled for Saturday, May 14.

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