El rufai lied sgf released true amount spent on independence celebrations

It seems like there's been a controversy surrounding the spending on Nigeria's independence celebrations!

For those who may not be aware, the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, had earlier claimed that the Federal Government spent a whopping N3.6 billion on the 2020 independence celebrations. However, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has now released a statement saying that the actual amount spent was N1.2 billion, which is significantly lower than El-Rufai's claim.

It's worth noting that the SGF's statement was released after El-Rufai's claim sparked widespread criticism and outrage on social media, with many Nigerians questioning the high cost of the celebrations amidst the country's economic challenges.

So, it appears that El-Rufai's claim was indeed an exaggeration, and the true amount spent on the independence celebrations was significantly lower.