As the #EndBadGovernance protest which started on August 1, 2024 hits its last day today, August 10, 2024, and there is relative calm in some parts of the country where violence had erupted.

Recall that the Nigerian government had asked for protesters to embrace dialogue and aim at entrenching peace rather than resort to violent agitations.

In the wake of Government’s reaction to the concerns raised by the Protesters and Nigerian citizens, there are pointers by the Federal Government that the sub-nationals have received increased allocations in the last one year.

Figures of allocations in billions of naira sent to states of the federation, with what has accrued to the Local government areas have been published by the Office of Accountant General of the federation.

Speaking to allocations this development, Team lead, Follow the Money initiative implemented by Connected Development, MR UBONG EKPE said it is time to give priority to the checks and balances responsibility by the arms of government.

Mr UBONG EKPE in an exclusive interview with Inspiration FM news said it is time for the Akwa Ibom state house of Assembly to properly carry out their oversight function.