Ekiti state is suffering from ‘Hunger Haram’ – Governor Fayose

He said this after an emergency meeting of the Governors Forum and Speakers of State House of Assembly.

It was reported in the media during the week that the Governors Forum has given the federal Government an approval to spend the sum of $1billion to tackle insurgency, a decision which has sparked criticism.

Fayose who has distanced himself from this decision suggests that the $1billion insurgency funds should be shared by all the state governors to enable them effectively tackle their challenges. He adds that Ekiti State is confronted by numerous challenges including hunger and kidnapping.

He says: “Every state has its own peculiarities in terms of security. Ekiti has hunger haram where hunger is catching people everywhere. A lot of people are being kidnapped daily.

“They (the FG) either vote money for me from the $1billion or we share the money for everyone to go and solve their problem. I have challenges and I have to be left to handle my challenges. They should give me Ekiti money,”  he adds.

The governor further reveals that his state has taken the case to court, noting that the decision of the federal government to spend such an amount in tackling insurgency will be questioned by the people of Ekiti state.

“My state, we have approached the court for justice, because it is our legitimate right. All accruals to the federal account must be shared by all the three tiers of government. For me to get justice, I have to go to court, and I have gone to court,” he says.