Abass Mimiko Urges Nigerians to Demand Accountability from Governors

Abass Mimiko, a former governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo state, has called on Nigerians to demand accountability from their state governors concerning the trillions of naira allocated to states. Speaking in an interview with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ondo town, Mimiko emphasized that citizens should focus on the performance of their governors rather than solely blaming the federal government for poor living conditions.

He referenced figures from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, which indicated that state governments received approximately N4.41 trillion through FAAC disbursements from January to June 2026, with Ondo state receiving about N113.04 billion in the same period. Mimiko urged citizens to question their governors on how these funds are being utilized, particularly in improving infrastructure and basic services.

He stressed that the federal structure grants significant responsibilities to sub-national governments, and citizens should hold their local leaders accountable.