THISDAY A midterm REPORT Fiscal Crises Define Governors’ Midterm Report Reports by our correspondents from 36 states, where governors were sworn-in two years ago, show that despite revenue sources comprising FAAC allocations, internally generated revenue, and extra-statutory disbursements (federal government bailouts), the economic recession, rising unemployment and crime, mounting debts, and unmet wage and pension obligations characterised governance in most of the states. Graphics provided by BudgIT Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu: FINDING HIS FEET AFTER COURT DEBACLES Buffeted by several legal tussles, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, is just settling into his job with the affirmation...
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