President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to pay all debts owed by the federal government to state governments before leaving office.
The president also promised to settle such debts regardless of political affiliation.
Buhari made the pledge today via his verified Twitter account.
He said that he had approved payments totalling 1.7 trillion naira to nine oil producing states.
Buhari tweeted thus:’I have approved payments totalling 1.7 Trillion Naira to 9 oil producing states, as refunds owed them by @NigeriaGov. As a matter of honour, all debts owed states must be paid, regardless of political affiliation. N625B has been paid so far, the balance will be paid in due course.’
