The war of words between the federal government and Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki is not about to end as the governor Thursday replied to Finance Minister,Zainab Ahmed denial of accusation of printing money to fund Federal Account Allocation Committee,FAC, monthly disbursements.
Below is d full text of his statement he personally signed Thursday:
While we do not want to join issues with the Federal Ministry of Finance, we believe it is our duty to offer useful advice for the benefit of our country.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, should rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing our country.
Rather than play the Ostrich, we urge the government to take urgent steps to end the current monetary rascality, so as to prevent the prevailing economic challenge from degenerating further.
We believe it is imperative to approach the Nigerian project with all sense of responsibility and commitment and not play to the gallery because ultimately, time shall be the judge of us all.
Godwin Obaseki
Governor, Edo State
April 15, 2021
