Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose Presents 2016 Budget Amidst Drama

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The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday presented a N93.4bn Budget for 2017 which he tagged, “Budget of Higher Height” to the state House of Assembly in Ado Ekiti.


The governor took the opportunity to announce that he will embark on spiritual journey to pray for the state and Nigeria and also to receive predictions for 2017.  He bragged that his 2016 predictions all came true.  From December 14th to 21st,  he will be praying at the mountain.

The governor who appeared before the state house of  Assembly  adored in military camouflage which is interesting by the way, presented the budget to the lawmakers, said that the recurrent expenditure for the 2017 appropriation bill was N55.02bn which is 59 per cent of the budget, while capital expenditure was N38.42 bn  a 41%  of the estimates.

He further rattle the house when he said he was the one in charge at the assembly and that the Speaker, Kola Oluwawole, was only holding brief for him.

 "I’m the Speaker, he (Oluwawole) is on that seat on my behalf. He is the Acting Speaker, therefore, he cannot be wrong.  If he is wrong, we will take it to the Government House and resolve it. Therefore, I will pass the budget myself.”

We can't help but love Fayose  for his drama and intrigues.

He explained that 2016 budget achieved only 89% because of the economic downturn which negatively affected the state government.

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