By ‘Dare Odufowokan Following the decision of the Federal Government to allow state governments anchor its palliative programme meant to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy, state governors and their various administrations became the subjects of attention as Nigerians eagerly waited to see how the programme would be implemented. Defending the decision to give the assignment to the states, the National Economic Council (NEC) had argued that there was a need to adjust the previous ways of handling palliatives to ensure that the targeted beneficiaries actually benefit…
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