Breaking: N10Bn Fayose’s Supplementary Budget Approved By Ekiti Lawmakers

The N10 billion supplementary appropriation presented by the outgoing Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has reportedly been approved by the state House of Assembly.

NIGERIA NEWS gathers that the development was reached at the closed-door session today Thursday, September 13.

The state honourable Speaker Kola Oluwawole and 13 other lawmakers were said to have perused the proposal and passed it within an hour.

The approval comes exactly a month and three days to the end of Fayose’s second governorship stint, with his predecessor Kayode Fayemi set to take over from him on October 16.

Fayose on Tuesday, September 11, forwarded a supplementary bill, titled ‘2019 Revised Budget’, to the legislature for approval.

In a related development, NIGERIA NEWS had reported that Fayose opened up on why he gave up his presidential ambition.