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The NDC debunked the claim of Delta State Finance Commissioner Fidelis Tilije that Delta State is Nigeria’s strongest financial situation.
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The NDC describes this statement as a “blatant falsehood” and a “insult” of “intelligence to the people of the delta countries.”
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The organization attributes the country’s financial difficulties to serious mismanagement by the government, pointing to reckless spending.
Delta State Finance Commissioner Fidelis Tilije’s claim is that the Delta State is Nigeria’s strongest financial situation and has been debunked by the new Delta Alliance (NDC).
The group described the statement as “blatant falsehood” and “intelligence insulting the people of the Delta state” and accused the state government of trying to cover up its financial shortcomings.
This was included in a statement signed by Godwin Anaughe, spokesman for the new Delta Alliance (NDC), which explicitly dismisses Chief Tilije’s claims.
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The NDC noted that the claims of the Delta states were not supported by reality, as several other states in the country performed much better in terms of financial stability.
For example, the GDP of Lagos countries is 41.17 trillion, while the GDP of other states (such as Rivers, Akwa Ibom and IMO) is 7.96 trillion, ₦7.77 trillion, 768 million, respectively. By comparison, the GDP of Delta states is 6.19 trillion, far behind these states.
The NDC also highlights the fact that despite being the highest FAAC allocation recipient in Nigeria, it still has a higher GDP.
The group believes that if the state’s resources are more effectively managed, its GDP can easily triple its current level, revealing a huge gap between Delta State’s potential and its current economic position.
The NDC further criticized the state’s financial management, noting that neighboring countries Edo and Anambra showed impressive financial discipline despite having a smaller GDP.
Both states generate enough internal revenue (IGR) to meet their operating expenses, with IGR to operate ratios of 110% and 108.38%, respectively.
Anambra State, for example, generated 42.04 billion guilds in IGR, exceeding its recurrence expenditure of 20.67 billion guilds. By contrast, Delta State’s IGR in 2024 is not enough to cover its recurring 188.16 billion.
In its statement, the NDC further pointed out that Delta’s IGR in 2025 was 134.09 billion, covering only 348.777 billion of its recurring expenses.
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The organization made it clear that after 25 years of governance of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the state still cannot meet its personnel costs ₦185.75 billion, and does not rely heavily on FAAC distribution.
“One obvious reality is that after 25 years of PDP governance, the Delta states are still unable to bear their personnel costs and do not rely heavily on FAAC allocations, but still cannot bear 185.75 billion.
This clearly demonstrates the state’s poor financial management and lack of economic growth, which is unacceptable given the state’s abundant resources and development potential. ”
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