- Claim by the minister of state for budget and planning that governors are driving their people into poverty has been dispelled
- This allegation by the minister was debunked by Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Thursday, December 1
- According to Wike, the minister lacks knowledge about governors’ role in project planning and implementation
The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has condemned remarks by the minister of state for budget and planning, Clement Agba, on his analysis of the causes of poverty.
PM News reports that Wike accused Agba of lacking an understanding of the workings of state governors in project planning and implementation.
