PDP Demands Answer from Gov Alia over Wike’s N30bn Monthly FAAC Revelation
Says no accountability in Benue since May 29, 2023 George Okoh in Makurdi The People Democratic Party (PDP), Benue State chapter, has challenged the state Governor, Hyacinth Alia, to explain his
The row centres on remarks attributed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike regarding Benue State's monthly allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), the mechanism through which revenue from oil and other federally collected sources is shared monthly among the federal, state and local governments. Any figure linked to a state's FAAC inflows tends to draw scrutiny, as it becomes a yardstick for assessing whether a governor's visible projects match the funds received.
Benue State, under Governor Hyacinth Alia of the APC, has been the subject of recurring accountability disputes with the opposition PDP, which previously held power in the state for an extended period before Alia's 2023 election. The latest exchange reflects this long-running contest over fiscal transparency, with the PDP pressing for a breakdown of how allocations have been utilised since Alia assumed office, while the governor's camp has pushed back. The coverage does not yet detail an official response from the state government beyond the reported "war of words," nor independent verification of the N30bn figure.