Political analyst Mahdi Shehu has expressed renewed skepticism regarding how the federal government manages revenue and executes its budget. This reaction stems from recent statements made by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Through a post on his official X account, Shehu argued that Onanuga’s comments validate existing fears that certain ministries are forced to function without access to their total approved budget allocations. Shehu urged the public to scrutinize these remarks, noting that they seem to corroborate claims that the administration has not been transparent about its financial performance over the past three years.
Shehu highlighted the disturbing implication that some government ministers might be financing ministry operations out of their own pockets. This scenario raises critical inquiries regarding the validity of annual budget defenses and the whereabouts of national revenue, loans, and grants. He challenged the administration to clarify the contradiction between ministers reporting funding shortages and Onanuga’s suggestion that some officials handle their portfolios with excessive, unexplained spending. Shehu concluded by asserting that these revelations likely signal the start of more scrutiny regarding the administration’s financial management.
