Atiku aide questions funding sources of FCT minister’s media parleys
Media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to publish invoices and disclose the funding sources for live broadcasts of his media engagements. Ibe made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, questioning the cost of a media parley featuring Wike Read More:…
Media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has questioned the funding sources for live broadcasts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike's media engagements. Ibe calculated that the cost per station per hour for broadcasting Wike's media parleys could range between ₦10m and ₦20m, with potential monthly costs between ₦1.92bn and ₦3.84bn if 12 sessions took place.
He urged Wike to publish invoices and disclose the funding sources for these broadcasts, emphasizing that public resources should serve public purposes. Ibe also called for the minister to prioritize infrastructure and public services over political disagreements.
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