N627bn revenue: Kebbi govt, Malami camp lock horns over alleged financial mismanagement

Ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, the Kebbi State finances have become a contentious political issue, with the Kebbi ADC alleging that the state government mismanaged N627.14 billion between May 2023 and October 2025. The African Democratic Congress demands an account of the funds, requesting detailed records of revenue, expenditure, and completed projects.

The Kebbi government rejects the allegations, stating that projected revenue should not be confused with actual received funds. The controversy has also involved the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the ruling party questioning the financial records of Kebbi's former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who is backing the ADC.

The Kebbi ADC claims its N627.14 billion figure is based on data from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, the National Bureau of Statistics, NEITI, and the World Bank. However, the state government maintains that the discrepancy between projected and actual revenue and expenditure is due to unrealised revenue, not missing funds.

The government spent nearly N240 billion on capital projects despite a shortfall in revenue. The ADC has challenged the government to provide specific evidence of unlawful, wasteful, or unaccounted-for expenditures, but the government insists that the issue lies in how resources are appropriated and spent, not the overall amount of money received.