Subsidy removal: States’ revenues rose, but education, health spending fell — ADC's Adio tackles governors

The combined revenues of Nigerian state governments rose from N4.8 trillion in 2022 to N15.5 trillion following the removal of petrol subsidies. However, the proportion of state budgets allocated to education fell from 14% to 12%, and healthcare spending decreased from 7% to 6%. Ayo Adio, the African Democratic Congress candidate, questioned how governors have utilized these increased revenues, emphasizing that it has not resulted in improved public services.