ADC challenges Zamfara gov to give breakdown of N20bn projects in each LGA

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara state has challenged Governor Dauda Lawal to provide a detailed breakdown of the N20 billion projects carried out in each of the state's 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Kabiru Garba, the State ADC Chairman, made this demand in a statement released in Gusau by the Nigerian news agency, NAN.

Governor Lawal had recently claimed that his administration had invested over N20 billion in capital projects in every LGA. The ADC is demanding that the state government present a transparent and verifiable account of these projects to prove the accuracy of the governor's claim. They believe that government funds belong to the people and citizens have the right to know exactly how these resources are being utilized and the benefits they receive from government expenditure.

The ADC representative emphasized that if the N20 billion figure is correct, it reflects a substantial public investment that deserves thorough documentation and explanation to the people of Zamfara. Responding to the situation, Malam Nuhu Anka, Director-General of Media and Communications for the Zamfara Government, stated that the governor's statement was clear and accurate.

He explained that the N20 billion investment in each LGA was indeed true, considering various ongoing projects in infrastructure, education, healthcare, security, agriculture, and empowerment programs across the 14 LGAs.

The ADC's call for transparency was dismissed by Anka as politically motivated, suggesting that the ADC's demand was not based on factual evidence but rather on a desire to discredit the government's actions.