13% Derivation Fund: Obaseki Responds To Wike Challenge, Says Edo Got Only N2.1bn

State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, said his State has so far received a total of N2.1 billion paid in three tranches of N700m each.

The governor’s explanation comes on the heels of a public challenge by a fellow Niger Delta governor, Nysom Wike of Rivers State, who openly challenged his colleagues in the South-South to account for the 13 per cent derivation funds received by them over the years, saying it was the same money he used in executing mega projects in Rivers State.

Speaking for Governor Obaseki, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, in company of the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, said the Edo State has so far received three tranches of the 13 per cent derivation fund since the commencement of the release of the money.

The State also took a swipe at the immediate-past Governor Adams Oshiomhole, accusing of him of playing up a debt of N160billion after having received N1trillion during his eight years in office.Nehikhare said, “By the time Oshiomhole left office, eight years later after receiving N1trillion from the Federation Account, Edo owed N160b. Under normal circumstances, Oshiomhole doesn’t have the moral authority to talk about transparency or accountability.

Good IAOkowa ,how much did we received in delta?

There was a got lol

Very ungrateful sets of leaders... is 2.1bn only.... That's why you guys can't make one impact.

If wike had not spoken nobody say anything about it .is it these governors ok ?

Did u tell Nigerian PMB release the backlog of 13% derivation, u're not being sincere, ungrateful, since 1999 no PDP govt pay u 1kobo despite excess crude oil then.u ppl should be grateful to PMB instead u are criticizing him,thank u wike.he bailed states out of backlog of salary

So what have you done with the N2.1 billion. We need to hold these guys accountable.

Anyhow. There was an undisclosed collection before Wike's revelation.

GovernorObaseki Show evidence. Nigerians won’t believe you. 👀

Liar!

Uhunmwudan

Liar, picture governor... 2 years from now, you see gone 4 good

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