In a recent interview with The Sun on Sunday, April 12, 2026, Senator Athan Achonu, former Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo State during the 2023 elections, has questioned how public funds are being used at the state and local government levels amid Nigeria’s worsening security situation.
Achonu stated that too much attention is being placed on President Bola Tinubu, while little scrutiny is directed at governors and local government authorities who receive monthly allocations. He noted that since the removal of fuel subsidy and other fiscal changes, more money now flows into the system, according to him, these funds are shared regularly among the three tiers of government, including states and local councils, however, he expressed concern that there is little transparency about how the funds are being spent...Read The Complete; Full Original Here.