'You lied' - Presidency fires back at Makinde over NLNG dividends claim

The Presidency has dismissed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s assertion that the Federal Government is withholding N250 cardinal successful Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, dividends for each authorities of the federation.

A connection issued connected Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser connected Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the assertion arsenic false, urging Nigerians to disregard it.

According to the statement, the magnitude claimed by Makinde was inconsistent with the humanities dividend payments made by NLNG to the Federation Account.

The connection reads successful full: “The Presidency wishes to clarify Governor Seyi Makinde’s assertion that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 cardinal successful NLNG dividends for each authorities of the Federation.

“At the 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement held astatine the Olola Ogunlana Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, connected Friday, Makinde claimed the funds would not beryllium released until aft the 2027 elections. He further claimed that th...