Nigeria: SWF - Governors Vow to Stop FG

26 October 2011

Abuja — The 36 state governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday directed state finance commissioners to reject revenue allocations that are not in compliance with the Appropriation Act.

According to the governors after a stormy session in Abuja, such illegal payments to state purse made in last couple of months now stands at well over N1trillion.

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