Afternoon recap: FG spent N9.39tn on wage hike, Fayose speaks on Osun poll, Obi’s 2027 chances

The Federal Government spent N9.39 trillion on wage hikes and allowances. This information is according to reports from Punch Nigeria and Punch.

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has made several statements regarding recent events. He alleged that the Accord Party spent at least N40 billion during the Osun State governorship election, according to Daily Post Nigeria. Fayose also spoke about the competitiveness of the election, saying it was closely contested and could have gone either way, as reported by Daily Trust.

Fayose also commented on Peter Obi's chances in the 2027 election, although the details of his statement are not specified in the reports.

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