Tag: 000 Aides Despite Ailing Economy
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EXCLUSIVE: How Nigerian Governors Hire Over 5,000 Aides Despite Ailing Economy
Despite Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis, elected leaders, especially governors across the states, still retain a large number of political aides, thereby ignoring calls for austerity measures. No fewer than 5, 000 political aides were found to have been appointed by 22 state governors. Apart from Commissioners, who are statutorily required to perform executive functions,…