Edo Governor Who Confused Million and Billion During Budget Speech Sees Domestic Debt Surge N59 Billion, State Now Sixth Most Indebted in Nigeria
Edo State’s domestic debt has surged by N59.37 billion under Governor Monday Okpebholo, catapulting the state from 12th to sixth among Nigeria’s most indebted states in just 15 months, a development made all the more striking by the governor’s well-documented struggle with basic financial figures during his 2025 budget presentation. According to the latest data…