Despite withholding spending details, Eno says he’ll account for Akwa Ibom’s N2.943 trillion revenue

But the governor’s assertion comes against the backdrop of repeated findings by PREMIUM TIMES and BudgIT Foundation that the state’s published fiscal records do not contain enough information for citizens to independently establish how substantial portions of the money received by the government have been spent.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Eno had promised in his ARISE Manifesto that his administration would be transparent and accountable in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Law of the State Governor’s claim on previous governments At the prayer meeting, Mr Eno also attributed the pace of development under his administration to what he described as President Tinubu’s willingness to release funds to governors.943 trillion received A PREMIUM TIMES analysis of Akwa Ibom’s audited financial statements, budget performance reports and revenue records found that Mr Eno’s administration had received at least N2.