- The federal government’s decision to relocate some departments of the CBN and FAAN from Abuja to Lagos has sparked anger among northern stakeholders
- Despite the government citing operational efficiency, northern elders and politicians opposed the move, expressing concerns that more headquarters might be moved out of Abuja in the future
- The northern opposition is fueled by fears of a strategic degradation of Abuja, suspicion of a “Lagos cabal” within the Tinubu administration, and concerns about job loss
Legit.ng journalist Nurudeen Lawal has 8 years of experience covering Presidential Administrations
FCT, Abuja – The federal government’s recent decision to relocate some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos has angered northern stakeholders.
